Case 39 vs Hereditary

Hereditary has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.3/10 for Case 39). Case 39 is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 8m. Case 39 is the older of the two (2009 against 2018). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Case 39 posterCase 392009 VS Hereditary posterHereditary2018
Case 39Hereditary
Audience score★ 6.3/10★ 7.3/10
Year20092018
Length1h 49m2h 8m
GenresHorror, Mystery, ThrillerHorror, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorChristian AlvartAri Aster
Main castCallum Keith Rennie, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Adrian Lester, Renée ZellwegerToni Collette, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Ann Dowd, Milly Shapiro

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…

Hereditary

Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.

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