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HorrorMysteryThriller

Case 39

- Some cases should never be opened.

In her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the child, and so Emily assumes custody of Lilith while she looks for a foster family. However, Emily soon finds that dark forces surround the seemingly innocent girl, and the more she tries to protect Lilith, the more horrors she encounters.

Release Date : 2009-08-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount VantageMisher FilmsAnonymous ContentCase 39 Productions

Production Country : CanadaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Case 39

Cast

Renée Zellweger

Character Name : Emily Jenkins

Original Name : Renée Zellweger

Gender : Female

Jodelle Ferland

Character Name : Lillith Sullivan

Original Name : Jodelle Ferland

Gender : Female

Ian McShane

Character Name : Detective Mike Barron

Original Name : Ian McShane

Gender : Male

Bradley Cooper

Character Name : Douglas J. Ames

Original Name : Bradley Cooper

Gender : Male

Adrian Lester

Character Name : Wayne

Original Name : Adrian Lester

Gender : Male

Kerry O'Malley

Character Name : Margaret Sullivan

Original Name : Kerry O'Malley

Gender : Female

Callum Keith Rennie

Character Name : Edward Sullivan

Original Name : Callum Keith Rennie

Gender : Male

Cynthia Stevenson

Character Name : Nancy

Original Name : Cynthia Stevenson

Gender : Female

Alexander Conti

Character Name : Diego

Original Name : Alexander Conti

Gender : Male

Philip Cabrita

Character Name : Javier

Original Name : Philip Cabrita

Gender : Male

Vanesa Tomasino

Character Name : Javier's Wife

Original Name : Vanesa Tomasino

Gender : Female

Mary Black

Character Name : Custody Judge

Original Name : Mary Black

Gender : Female

Domenico D'Ambrosio

Character Name : Domenico D'Ambrosio

Original Name : Domenico D'Ambrosio

Gender : Male

Benita Ha

Character Name : Therapist

Original Name : Benita Ha

Gender : Female

J. Winston Carroll

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : J. Winston Carroll

Gender : Male

Michael Bean

Character Name : Co-Worker

Original Name : Michael Bean

Gender : Male

Lesley Ewen

Character Name : Co-Worker

Original Name : Lesley Ewen

Gender : Female

David Patrick Green

Character Name : Chief Psychiatrist

Original Name : David Patrick Green

Gender : Male

Dee Jay Jackson

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Dee Jay Jackson

Gender : Male

Taya Calicetto

Character Name : Young Emily

Original Name : Taya Calicetto

Gender : Female

Alisen Down

Character Name : Emily's Mother

Original Name : Alisen Down

Gender : Female

Darryl Quon

Character Name : Inmate

Original Name : Darryl Quon

Gender : Male

Suzanne Bastien

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Suzanne Bastien

Gender : Male

Jane Braithwaite

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Jane Braithwaite

Gender : Female

Colin Lawrence

Character Name : Police Sergeant

Original Name : Colin Lawrence

Gender : Male

Fran Gebhard

Character Name : Coordinator

Original Name : Fran Gebhard

Gender : Female

Dagmar Midcap

Character Name : News Anchor

Original Name : Dagmar Midcap

Gender : Female

Bill Mondy

Character Name : Interviewer

Original Name : Bill Mondy

Gender : Male

Andrew Airlie

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Andrew Airlie

Gender : Male

Sarah-Jane Redmond

Character Name : Barron's Wife

Original Name : Sarah-Jane Redmond

Gender : Female

Charles Zuckermann

Character Name : Demon Person

Original Name : Charles Zuckermann

Gender : Male

Yvonne Valdez

Character Name : Mrs. Lynch

Original Name : Yvonne Valdez

Gender : Female

Paul Duchart

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Paul Duchart

Gender : Male

Daniel Bacon

Character Name : Businessperson

Original Name : Daniel Bacon

Gender : Male

Darren E. Scott

Character Name : Young Cop

Original Name : Darren E. Scott

Gender : Male

Dalias Blake

Character Name : Detention Center Cop

Original Name : Dalias Blake

Gender : Male

Phillip Mitchell

Character Name : Lead Guard

Original Name : Phillip Mitchell

Gender : Male

Fulvio Cecere

Character Name : Fire Marshall

Original Name : Fulvio Cecere

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Keep Away From Children. Case 39 is directed by Christian Alvart and written by Ray Wright. It stars Renee Zellwegger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane and Bradley Cooper. Music is by Michl Britsch and cinematography by Hagen Bodanski. Another in the long line of demonic/psycho children films, Case 39 sat on the shelf for a few years before finally seeing the light of day around 2009. Met with a whole bunch of negative reviews it is somewhat pleasing to find that while it’s not a misunderstood classic or anything, it actually works well within this sub-genre of horror. Story in short order form has Zellwegger as Emily Jenkins, a social worker who after rescuing young Lilly Sullivan from crazed parents, takes her in on a temporary foster basis and soon comes to regret it. Offering up a more supernatural slant than many other films of a similar ilk, German director Alvart does still follow the familiar formula for crazed child movies. Lillith (unsubtle name or what?!) serenely ingratiates herself into Emily’s world and that of the people around her, then of course things start happening, bad things. Having taken his time to build it up during the first half, Alvart then revels in unleashing demonic chaos, with young Ferland giving an unnervingly superb performance as Lilly. The shocks and psychological torments are tidily crafted, and it all builds to a suitably daft and frenetic finale. It’s too long at nearly two hours in length, it’s sometimes silly and it’s cliché heavy. However, some striking scenes, a mightily strong child performance and the decent chiller thriller fun factor, lifts this just above average status. 6/10

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**Just do your job! Don't think above that like you can be a saviour!** It looked like some kind of thriller, that's what anybody would say if they read the title correctly. The story was suspense, well developed to keep that for a very long time. Though it had no major twist, just a revelation like clarifying our doubts. Because most of the storyline seems alike 'Orphan', the film that came just months before this one. But this is a horror theme, I mean real horror, not a terror-horror like 'Orphan'. The overall story relied on one big secret that revealed at some time in the final act. I have seen many films about the child abuse, and this one set in as a same kind of theme, but takes a turn during the end of the first act. So when a social worker, Emily, finds a ten year old Lilith was abused by her own parents, she takes her away from them, followed by theirs arrest. Later, Emily adopts Lilith, but soon finds some strange events around her circle. That leads to suspect Lilith, but could not prove anything. Finding the truth becomes her first priority, but how she's going to solve it is what leads us to the conclusion part. I haven't seen Renee Zellweger in any recent films, she looked so good in this. Jodelle Ferland too was good as a little girl, the most important role in the film. But Bradley Cooper was in a small part. I think it was a decent film, but not a fresh theme, except developed differently with a new cast. If you are a big horror film fan, you might disappoint with it. Because those parts were minimised and the suspense was maximised. Yet surely most of us can easily predict many scenes, event the ending. So I conclude my review saying it is a decent watch. _6.5/10_