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.
Starring
Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane
Box Office
$29.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Case 39 earned $29.0M worldwide on a $27.0M budget — a 7% return on investment.
Year context
Case 39 was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Case 39 is a Horror, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Renée Zellweger
Emily Jenkins
Jodelle Ferland
Lillith Sullivan
Ian McShane
Detective Mike Barron
Bradley Cooper
Douglas J. Ames
Adrian Lester
Wayne
Kerry O'Malley
Margaret Sullivan
Callum Keith Rennie
Edward Sullivan
Cynthia Stevenson
Nancy
Alexander Conti
Diego
PC
Philip Cabrita
Javier
Vanesa Tomasino
Javier's Wife
Mary Black
Custody Judge
DD
Domenico D'Ambrosio
Domenico D'Ambrosio
Benita Ha
Therapist
JW
J. Winston Carroll
Judge
Michael Bean
Co-Worker
Lesley Ewen
Co-Worker
David Patrick Green
Chief Psychiatrist
Dee Jay Jackson
Bus Driver
TC
Taya Calicetto
Young Emily
BOX OFFICE
$27.0M
Budget
$29.0M
Revenue
+7%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (2,352 votes)
Budget
$27,000,000
Box Office
$29,000,000
Profit
+$2,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Case 39 about?
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 long is Case 39?
Case 39 has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Case 39?
The cast of Case 39 includes Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Adrian Lester.
How much did Case 39 make at the box office?
Case 39 earned $29,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $27,000,000.
What is the rating of Case 39?
Case 39 has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 2,352 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Mystery
Thriller