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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
2009·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 49m

CASE 39

“Some cases should never be opened.”

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.

Above the Line
Christian Alvart·DirectorRay Wright·WriterHagen Bogdanski·Director of PhotographyMichl Britsch·Original Music ComposerMark Goldblatt·Editor
Cast
Renée Zellweger·Emily JenkinsJodelle Ferland·Lillith SullivanIan McShane·Detective Mike BarronBradley Cooper·Douglas J. AmesAdrian Lester·WayneKerry O'Malley·Margaret SullivanCallum Keith Rennie·Edward SullivanCynthia Stevenson·NancyAlexander Conti·DiegoPhilip Cabrita·Javier
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Christian Alvart·Director
Writing· 1
Ray Wright·Writer
Camera· 1
Hagen Bogdanski·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mark Goldblatt·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michl Britsch·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Monique Prudhomme·Costume DesignJohn Willett·Production DesignRoss Dempster·Art Direction
Production· 7
Lisa Bruce·ProducerKevin Misher·ProducerAlix Madigan·ProducerScott Thaler·ProducerSteve Golin·ProducerSarah Halley Finn·CastingRandi Hiller·Casting
Other Departments· 15
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle·StuntsRob Hayter·StuntsKim Howey·StuntsErnie Jackson·StuntsJon Kralt·StuntsMark Aisbett·StuntsEd Anders·StuntsCrystal Dalman·StuntsCorry Glass·StuntsRyan Ennis·StuntsMike Crestejo·StuntsMike Desabrais·StuntsDavid Halliday·Transportation CaptainDoug Chapman·StuntsDean Choe·Stunts
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$28M
ROI 4%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Case 39's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Suspenseful, Eerie
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features the left half of a woman's face, with blonde hair, looking directly forward with a wide-eyed expression. To her right, a dark, wooden door w”

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Key Elements
Woman's FaceWooden DoorMetallic LockChain
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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