Case 39 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Some Cases Should Never Be Opened.

Last modified: Mar. 2, 2019

Case 39

Release Date: Friday, October 1, 2010 Theaters

A social worker rescues a young girl from abusive parents but begins to suspect the girl may not be so innocent after all.

Director: Christian Alvart

Starring: Renée Zellweger • Ian McShane • Kerry O'Malley • Bradley Cooper • Callum Keith Rennie

R Horror 1 hr, 49 m

3.87 / 5.0

84% WILL SEE 16% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: "Case 39" is a horror film starring Renée Zellweger as family services social worker Emily Jenkins. Emily thinks she has seen it all until she meets her newest, most mysterious case, troubled 10-year old Lilith Sullivan (Jodelle Ferland). Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to kill Lilith, their only daughter. Emily saves her and decides to take her in herself until the right foster family comes along.

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Who stars in Case 39 – Cast List

Renée Zellweger
Bee Movie, Bridget Jones's Baby
Ian McShane
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
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Kerry O'Malley
Nightbitch
Bradley Cooper
Is This Thing On?, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Callum Keith Rennie
Into the Forest, The X-Files: I Want to Believe
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Adrian Lester
Mutiny, Euphoria

Who is making Case 39 – Crew List

A look at Case 39 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Christian Alvart last helmed Pandorum. The film's writer Ray Wright last penned The Crazies and Pulse.

Director: Christian Alvart
Screenwriter: Ray Wright
Producers: Steve Golin
Kevin Misher

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Misher Films
Morgan Creek Productions

Production – What we know about the Case 39

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2009

Completed

Changed Case 39 movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence and terror, including disturbing images
Runtime: 1 hr, 49 m
Tagline: Some Cases Should Never Be Opened.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Case 39 Release Date: When was the film released?

Case 39 was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 1 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 2,211 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including The Social Network, Let Me In and Hatchet II.