Case 39 vs The Ghost
The Ghost has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.3/10 for Case 39). The Ghost is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 49m. Case 39 is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Case 39
The Ghost| Case 39 | The Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Christian Alvart | John Farrelly |
| Main cast | Callum Keith Rennie, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Adrian Lester, Renée Zellweger | Anthony Murphy, Tom Kerrisk, Livvy Hill, Tom Stafford |
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…
The Ghost
Amid the barren landscape of post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter struggle to survive the brutal winter as caretakers of a remote mansion, only to be driven to the edge of sanity by the horrors lurking within.
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