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Case 39

6.3/10

Rating

109 min

Runtime

2009

Release Year

Christian Alvart

Director

Cast

Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Adrian Lester

Quick Synopsis

Emily Jenkins, an experienced social worker, encounters a challenging case when she meets Lilith, a 10-year-old girl with abusive parents. After witnessing the parents' attempt to harm Lilith, Emily takes custody of the child and begins searching for a foster family. However, as Emily cares for Lilith, she discovers unsettling and dangerous forces connected to the girl, and her efforts to protect Lilith lead her into increasingly frightening situations.

Detailed Synopsis of Case 39

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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