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 | Hereditary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 8m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Christian Alvart | Ari Aster |
| Main cast | Callum Keith Rennie, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Adrian Lester, Renée Zellweger | Toni 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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