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Case 39 (2009)

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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.

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  • Christian Alvart and Hagen Bogdanski in Case 39 (2009)
  • Renée Zellweger in Case 39 (2009)
  • Renée Zellweger in Case 39 (2009)
  • Renée Zellweger in Case 39 (2009)
  • Bradley Cooper in Case 39 (2009)
  • Renée Zellweger and Christian Alvart in Case 39 (2009)

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Awards

3 nominations.

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22 January 2010 | Gordon-11
A suspenseful film, full of threat and uncertainty
This film is about a social worker taking a young girl into her home, as the girl's parents tried to kill her.

Though Renee Zellweger is not particularly convincing as a social worker, she conveys her feeling of threat very well, making her stressed out character vivid. The plot is good, as at first it makes you feel so sympathetic and sorry for the girl, then it slowly prepares you for something entirely different. The story is so engaging and scary, that I wanted to see more of what's going to happen, yet I wanted to see less because it's scary. "Case 39" is successful in creating a suspenseful atmosphere, full of threat and uncertainty. I don't know why "Case 39" is having trouble getting distribution and and a release date, as I find it a very scary horror film.

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Trivia

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, into which it was built, and almost all of the crew's equipment. Nobody was seriously injured, and filming resumed the next day, with equipment being hauled in from all over the world.

Quotes

Lillith Sullivan: I can see you.

Goofs

When Emily locks her self in the bedroom at night, Lilith tries to break down the door. When she stops, Emily is on the ground next to the closet. When Emily opens the closet, it is daylight outside. As Emily runs out of the house, it is night again.

Soundtracks

Army Of Angels
Performed by Nadeshda Brennicke
Music by Michl Britsch and Nadeshda Brennicke
Lyrics by Nadeshda Brennicke

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

1 October 2010

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA, Canada

Filming Locations

Burbank, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,350,570 4 October 2010

Gross USA:

$13,248,477

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