Case 39
“Some cases should never be opened.”
Synopsis
In her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the child, and so Emily assumes custody of Lilith while she looks for a foster family. However, Emily soon finds that dark forces surround the seemingly innocent girl, and the more she tries to protect Lilith, the more horrors she encounters.
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Renée Zellweger
Emily Jenkins
Jodelle Ferland
Lillith Sullivan
Ian McShane
Detective Mike Barron
Bradley Cooper
Douglas J. Ames
Adrian Lester
Wayne
Kerry O'Malley
Margaret Sullivan
Callum Keith Rennie
Edward 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
Benita Ha
Therapist
J. Winston Carroll
Judge
Michael Bean
Co-Worker
Lesley Ewen
Co-Worker
David Patrick Green
Chief Psychiatrist
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 6, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.07x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Alvart
- Screenplay & Story
- Ray Wright
- Original Score
- Michl Britsch
- Original Title
- Case 39
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Vantage, Misher Films, Anonymous Content, Case 39 Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Alvart
Ray Wright
Michl Britsch
Hagen Bogdanski, Hans Bjerno, Karl Herrmann, Ian Seabrook
Mark Goldblatt
Steve Golin, Lisa Bruce, Alix Madigan, Kevin Misher, Scott Thaler
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Alvart
Director
Ray Wright
Writer
Steve Golin
Producer
Lisa Bruce
Producer
Alix Madigan
Producer
Kevin Misher
Producer
Scott Thaler
Producer
Michl Britsch
Original Music Composer
Hagen Bogdanski
Director of Photography
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Monique Prudhomme
Costume Design
John Willett
Production Design
Edson Williams
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Watts
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Sosalla
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Case 39
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What is Case 39 about?
In her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the child, and so Emily assumes custody of Lilith while she looks for a foster family. However, Emily soon finds that dark forces surround the seemingly innocent girl, and the more she tries to protect Lilith, the more horrors she encounters.
Who directed Case 39?
Case 39 was directed by Christian Alvart.
Who stars in Case 39?
The principal cast of Case 39 includes Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Adrian Lester.
When was Case 39 released and how long is it?
Case 39 was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Case 39?
Case 39 had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $29M at the worldwide box office (1.07 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Case 39?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Case 39 was composed by Michl Britsch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Case 39?
Case 39 holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).