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Case 39
Some cases should never be opened.
Genres
HorrorMysteryThriller
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$27000000
Revenue
$29000000
Runtime
109 min
Release Date
2009-08-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2293
Vote Average
6.321
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Renée Zellweger
Emily Jenkins
Jodelle Ferland
Lillith Sullivan
Ian McShane
Detective Mike Barron
Bradley Cooper
Douglas J. Ames
Adrian Lester
Wayne
Kerry O'Malley
Margaret Sullivan
Callum Keith Rennie
Edward Sullivan
Cynthia Stevenson
Nancy
Alexander Conti
Diego
Philip Cabrita
Javier
Vanesa Tomasino
Javier's Wife
Mary Black
Custody Judge
Domenico D'Ambrosio
Domenico D'Ambrosio
Benita Ha
Therapist
J. Winston Carroll
Judge
Michael Bean
Co-Worker
Lesley Ewen
Co-Worker
David Patrick Green
Chief Psychiatrist
Dee Jay Jackson
Bus Driver
Taya Calicetto
Young Emily
Alisen Down
Emily's Mother
Darryl Quon
Inmate
Suzanne Bastien
Nurse
Jane Braithwaite
Nurse
Colin Lawrence
Police Sergeant
Fran Gebhard
Coordinator
Dagmar Midcap
News Anchor
Bill Mondy
Interviewer
Andrew Airlie
Doctor
Sarah-Jane Redmond
Barron's Wife
Charles Zuckermann
Demon Person
Yvonne Valdez
Mrs. Lynch
Paul Duchart
Priest
Daniel Bacon
Businessperson
Darren E. Scott
Young Cop
Dalias Blake
Detention Center Cop
Phillip Mitchell
Lead Guard
Fulvio Cecere
Fire Marshall
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