Case 39

Case 39

2009 · 109 min · EN · R · 6.3 (2,393 votes)
Dir. Christian Alvart · Starring Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Adrian Lester, Kerry O'Malley · Music Michl Britsch

Some cases should never be opened.

HorrorMysteryThriller

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.

VIBE

This film delivers a relentless, unsettling descent into supernatural dread. It's a tense, paranoid experience that preys on deep-seated fears, building a disturbing atmosphere of inescapable evil. The mood is heavy, the stakes feel intensely personal, and the horror is both psychological and visceral.

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