Case 39

A dedicated social worker, Emily Jenkins, takes on the case of young Lilith Sullivan, a girl whose parents have cruelly tried to kill her. Emily finds herself drawn to the troubled child, but soon discovers that Lilith is not an ordinary girl. Dark forces seem to surround her, and Emily must fight to protect herself and others from the terrifying evil that Lilith embodies.

Case 39 received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the film to be a predictable and derivative horror flick. While some acknowledged Jodelle Ferland's performance as the creepy child, most felt the story lacked originality and relied too heavily on standard horror tropes. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with many finding the plot convoluted and the scares uninspired.

• Relies on predictable horror clichés and a convoluted plot.
• Jodelle Ferland's performance as the sinister child is a standout, but not enough to save the film.
• Lacks originality and fails to deliver genuine scares.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed but leaning negative reception. While some viewers found the film mildly entertaining as a supernatural thriller, many felt it was formulaic and lacked a compelling narrative. The performance of the young actress was often praised, but the overall execution was considered disappointing.

The film's release was significantly delayed, with principal photography concluding in 2006, but it did not see a wide release until 2010 in some territories and 2009 in others due to various distribution issues.