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Case 39 (2009)

R  109 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller   -  1 October 2010 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Christian Alvart

Writer:

Ray Wright
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Renée Zellweger ...
Jodelle Ferland ...
Ian McShane ...
Bradley Cooper ...
Doug
Callum Keith Rennie ...
Edward Sullivan
Adrian Lester ...
Wayne
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 Domenico D'Ambrosio ...
Plainclothes Cop
Benita Ha ...
Therapist
J. Winston Carroll J. Winston Carroll ...
Judge (as John Carroll)
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Storyline

"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. Written by Unknown  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

They'll never stop. October 1 See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and terror including disturbing images See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

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Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Caso 39 See more »

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£183,088 (UK) (7 March 2010) (151 Screens)

Gross:

$13,248,477 (USA) (14 November 2010)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

With one exception, all the shots with Renée Zellweger being close to and around fire are real (practical effects). The one CG-enhanced shot is the wide angle of her sitting passively on the couch while the room was burning around her. This was shot twice: Once with her and no fire and once with fire and no Renée. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the rainstorm scene where Emily flees her home to escape Lilith, she runs toward a bus. Emily, who is supposed to be wearing shorts is clearly in a pair of long legged pants in one shot. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Lillith Sullivan: [waking] I can see you.
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Connections

Featured in Great Movie Mistakes III: Not in 3D (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Like Dat"
Written by Stat Quo (as Stanley Benton), Gerald Griffin & Lt. Mo (as Todd Moore)
Performed by Stat Quo
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »