Case 39
Seen it?2009 | 109 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Split, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$29 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 248K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Alvart
- Renée ZellwegerEmily Jenkins
- Jodelle FerlandLillith Sullivan
- Ian McShaneDetective Mike Barron
- Bradley CooperDouglas J. Ames
- Adrian LesterWayne
- Kerry O'MalleyMargaret Sullivan
- Callum Keith RennieEdward Sullivan
- Cynthia StevensonNancy
- Alexander ContiDiego
- Philip CabritaJavier