Quick Facts
DirectorChristian Alvart
Runtime1h 49m · R
GenresHorror · Mystery · Thriller
Release2009-08-13
Film
Case 39
2009· R· 1h 49m· Horror· Mystery· Thriller
“Some cases should never be opened.”
Emily Jenkins, a seasoned social worker, thought she had seen the worst humanity could offer until she encounters 10-year-old Lilith and her abusive parents. When the parents attempt to harm Lilith, Emily takes custody and seeks a foster home, only to uncover a sinister reality. As she delves deeper into protecting Lilith, Emily is confronted by escalating horrors that blur the line between the supernatural and the profoundly human.
2009-08-13
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Key Crew
DirectorChristian Alvart
WriterRay Wright
ProducerAlix Madigan
Director of PhotographyHagen Bogdanski
Original Music ComposerMichl Britsch
EditorMark Goldblatt
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released2009-08-13
Runtime1h 49m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Vantage · Misher Films · Anonymous Content
Budget$27M
Box office$29M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesCanada · United States of America
Rating6.3/10 · 2386 votes
Original languageen
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