Case 39 (2009) Horror Thriller Mystery
Case 39 (2009) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
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IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.2/10
Case 39 Plot Synopsis:
"Case 39" centers on an idealistic social worker who saves an abused 10-year-old girl from her parents only to discover that the girl is not as innocent as she thinks.
Prompted to rescue ten-year-old Lillith Sullivan (Jodelle Ferland) from her parents after allegations of abuse suggest that the child is not safe in her own home, kind-hearted social worker Emily Jenkins (Renée Zellweger) discovers to her horror that the situation is far deadlier than she ever suspected. Ian McShane and Bradley Cooper also star in the thriller from Antibodies director Christian Alvart.
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Case 39 Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Box Office: $13,261,851
Nominations: 3
What is Case 39 Streaming On?
Case 39 is Streaming on Paramount+Language: English
Country: Canada, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Case 39 Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 01, 2010, Blu-ray: Aug 01, 2017
Writers: Ray Wright
Producers: Lisa Bruce, Steve Golin, Alix Madigan, Kevin Misher, Scott Thaler
Editors: Mark Goldblatt
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Case 39 Plot Synopsis:
"Case 39" centers on an idealistic social worker who saves an abused 10-year-old girl from her parents only to discover that the girl is not as innocent as she thinks.
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Case 39 (2009) Cast (Click to Expand)
Case 39 Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Renée Zellweger | ... | Emily Jenkins |
| Jodelle Ferland | ... | Lilith Sullivan |
| Ian McShane | ... | Detective Barron |
| Bradley Cooper | ... | Doug |
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... | Edward Sullivan |
| Adrian Lester | ... | Wayne |
| Kerry O`Malley | ... | Margaret Sullivan |
| Kerry O''Malley | ... | Margaret Sullivan |
| Cynthia Stevenson | ... | Nancy |
| Alexander Conti | ... | Diego |
| Philip Cabrita | ... | Javier |
| Vanesa Tomasino | ... | Javier''s Wife |
| Mary Black | ... | Custody Judge |
| Domenico D''Ambrosio | ... | Plainclothes Cop |
| Benita Ha | ... | Therapist |
| J. Winston Carroll | ... | Judge (as John Carroll) |
| Michael Bean | ... | Co-Worker |
| Lesley Ewen | ... | Co-Worker |
| David Patrick Green | ... | Chief Psychiatrist |
| Dee Jay Jackson | ... | Bus Driver |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Renée Zellweger (b. April 25, 1969) – Emily Jenkins
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Rene Zellverger | Renee Zellweger | Renee Zellwegger - Jodelle Ferland (b. October 9, 1994) – Lilith Sullivan
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Jodelle Micah Ferland | Jodelle Micha Ferland - Ian McShane (b. September 29, 1942) – Detective Barron
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m) - Bradley Cooper (b. January 5, 1975) – Doug
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Callum Keith Rennie (b. September 14, 1960) – Edward Sullivan
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Callum Renney | Callum Rennie - Adrian Lester (b. August 14, 1968) – Wayne
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Adrian Lester OBE - Kerry O`Malley – Margaret Sullivan
- Kerry O''Malley – Margaret Sullivan
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Ciarrai Ni Mhaille - Cynthia Stevenson (b. August 2, 1962) – Nancy
Sign: Leo - Alexander Conti (b. September 1, 1993) – Diego
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Alex Conti - Philip Cabrita – Javier
- Vanesa Tomasino (b. October 13, 1981) – Javier''s Wife
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Vanesa Tomasino Rodriguez | Vanessa Tomasino | Venesa Tomasino - Mary Black (b. October 26, 1935) – Custody Judge
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Domenico D''Ambrosio (b. August 30, 1973) – Plainclothes Cop
Sign: Virgo - Benita Ha (b. January 19, 2000) – Therapist
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
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