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Case 39 (2009) -- A social worker fights to save a girl from her abusive parents, only to discover that the situation is more dangerous than she ever expected.

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Director:
Christian Alvart
Writer (WGA):
Ray Wright (written by)
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Release Date:
2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Plot:
A social worker (Zellweger) fights to save a girl from her abusive parents, only to discover that the situation is more dangerous than she ever expected. full summary | add synopsis
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Incredible Film4 Frightfest lineup announced!
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Frightfest UK lineup revealed!
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Christian Alvart did it again! more

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Status:
Completed | See complete list of 12,000 in-production titles »
Status Updated:
28 April 2009
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Cast

 

Renée Zellweger ... Emily Jenkins

Jodelle Ferland ... Lillith Sullivan

Ian McShane ... Detective Mike Barron

Kerry O'Malley ... Margaret Sullivan

Callum Keith Rennie ... Edward Sullivan

Bradley Cooper ... Douglas J. Ames
Crystal Lowe ... Julie

Adrian Lester ... Wayne

Georgia Craig ... Denise

Cynthia Stevenson ... Nancy
Tiffany Lyndall-Knight ... Darla - Teacher (as Tiffany Knight)
Cindy Sungu ... Mia - Girl in classroom

Philip Cabrita ... Javier Ramirez
J. Winston Carroll ... Judge

Mary Black ... Custody Judge
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence and terror including disturbing images.
Country:
USA | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
USA:R
Filming Locations:
Burbank, California, USA more

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While shooting one of the fire scenes for the movie, a special effect fire got out of control and burned the whole set down, including the studio stage it was built into and almost all of the crews equipment. Nobody was seriously injured and filming resumed the very next day with equipment being hauled in from all over the world. more

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15 out of 26 people found the following comment useful:-
Christian Alvart did it again!, 27 July 2008
Author: thor-131 from Germany

When Christian Alvart invited me to join "Kinowelt's" producer Boris Schoenfelder for a sneak-preview, I wasn't sure what to expect. Christians reputation as shooting star among young German directors raised high expectations and secret fears... Could he come up with something even more chilling than "Antikoerper"? After 15 minutes I was ready to climb U N D E R my seat. This is one of the most scary movies I've ever seen and by the way - a film that is a typical Alvart-borderline-case, oczillating between crime, suspense and horror. Brilliant actors, great dialogue, not to mention the shock effects... In the age of trans-generic movies Christian's work deserves to be called outstanding. If CASE 39 comes to your town, don't miss it: It's a case you will remember for a lifetime!

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