Case 39 vs Cure
Cure has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.3/10 for Case 39). Case 39 is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 52m. Cure is the older of the two (1997 against 2009). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Case 39
Cure| Case 39 | Cure | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Christian Alvart | Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
| Main cast | Callum Keith Rennie, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Adrian Lester, Renée Zellweger | Ren Osugi, Denden, Yoriko Doguchi, Koji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara |
Synopsis
Case 39
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…
Cure
A detective starts spiraling out of control when a wave of gruesome murders with seemingly similar bizarre circumstances is sweeping Tokyo.