It is universally terrible in virtually every department, save for the creepy charisma displayed by young Ferland.
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11/05/09
Case 39 (2010)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:1
Rotten:8
Average Rating:3.7/10
Genre: Horror/Suspense
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: Renee Zellweger hasn't starred in a horror film since the beginning of her career, but she makes a return to the genre with this creepy thriller. The Oscar-winning actress plays a social worker... [More]
Starring: Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper
Director: Christian Alvart
Reviews for Case 39
1 - 9 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Top CriticOne of those movies that's bad enough to make it worth seeing.
11/05/09
Top CriticThis is one of the least scary, dumbest movies I’ve seen in a long time.
11/04/09
Top CriticOn the strength of Case 39, Zellweger could easily play den mother to a brood of hillbilly psychos in a film by Rob Zombie. That would be horror worthy of the name.
11/04/09
Top CriticStale reheat of the creepy kid genre. No point investigating. Case closed.
11/01/09
Top CriticA deftly made horror thriller with plenty of scares, Case 39 may be predictable and somewhat heavy handed, but it ticks all the boxes for the genre.
10/31/09
Top CriticThis is a nasty and morally repulsive film.
11/05/09
Top CriticCase 39 is slow, painful and one suspects for both Cooper and Renee Zellweger full of regrets.
11/04/09
Top CriticI'm sure it will do decent business among the undemanding weekend-horror crowd and Zellweger fans when it eventually sees the light of day. Nobody else need apply.
09/10/09
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