Case 39
2009 · 109 min · Director: Christian Alvart
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
"Case 39" centers on an idealistic social worker who saves an abused 10-year-old girl from her parents only to discover that the girl is not as innocent as she thinks.
Emotional fingerprint
Case 39 (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Disturbing20%
- Surprise10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 28 % | 13 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 36 % | 23 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 53 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 72 % | 68 % | 45 % | 54 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 71 % | 57 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 36 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 41 % | 42 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 56 % | 55 % | 38 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 63 % | 55 % | 56 % | 42 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 65 % | 68 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 56 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 72 % | 71 % | 50 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 60 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 78 % | 70 % | 69 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 70 % | 69 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 82 % | 81 % | 69 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 72 % | 77 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Javier
Javier's Wife
Domenico D'Ambrosio
Co-Worker
Chief Psychiatrist
Young Emily
Details
- Directed by
- Christian Alvart
- Written by
- Ray Wright
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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