Case 39 (2009)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Christian Alvart

Writer (WGA):

Ray Wright (written by)

Release Date:

2009 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Plot:

A social worker (Zellweger) fights to save a girl from her abusive parents, only to discover that the situation is more dangerous than she ever expected.

Plot Keywords:

German Shepherd | Dog | Digit In Title | Number In Title

Cast

Renée Zellweger	...	Emily Jenkins
Jodelle Ferland	...	Lillith Sullivan
Ian McShane	...	Detective Mike Barron
Kerry O'Malley	...	Margaret Sullivan
Callum Keith Rennie	...	Edward Sullivan
Bradley Cooper	...	Douglas J. Ames
Adrian Lester	...	Wayne
Georgia Craig	...	Denise
Cynthia Stevenson	...	Nancy
Tiffany Lyndall-Knight	...	Darla - Teacher (as Tiffany Knight)
Cindy Sungu	...	Mia - Girl in classroom
Philip Cabrita	...	Javier Ramirez
J. Winston Carroll	...	Judge
Mary Black	...	Custody Judge
Domenico D'Ambrosio	...	Plainclothes Cop

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and terror including disturbing images.

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Ireland:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | UK:15 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

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

Soundtrack:

Army of Angels

Christian Alvart did it again!

When Christian Alvart invited me to join "Kinowelt's" producer Boris Schoenfelder for a sneak-preview, I wasn't sure what to expect. Christians reputation as shooting star among young German directors raised high expectations and secret fears... Could he come up with something even more chilling than "Antikoerper"? After 15 minutes I was ready to climb U N D E R my seat. This is one of the most scary movies I've ever seen and by the way - a film that is a typical Alvart-borderline-case, oczillating between crime, suspense and horror. Brilliant actors, great dialogue, not to mention the shock effects... In the age of trans-generic movies Christian's work deserves to be called outstanding. If CASE 39 comes to your town, don't miss it: It's a case you will remember for a lifetime!