Raising Cain(1992)
“Demented. Deranged. Deceptive. De Palma.”
Overview
Child psychologist Carter Nix is a loving and caring family man, but under this appearance lies a dark and troubled past. Grappling with the consequences of this past on his own psyche and the influence of his returning father and violent brother Cain, Carter becomes involved in a series of murders and kidnappings. Meanwhile, his wife Jenny rekindles an old love affair, placing herself in the crosshairs of her increasingly unstable husband.
Director
Brian De Palma
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$37M
Cast
John Lithgow
as Carter Nix / Cain / Dr. Nix / Josh / Margo
Lolita Davidovich
as Jenny O'Keefe Nix
Steven Bauer
as Jack Dante
Frances Sternhagen
as Dr. Lynn Waldheim
Gregg Henry
as Lt. Terri
Tom Bower
as Sgt, Cully
Mel Harris
as Sarah
Teri Austin
as Karen Bowman
Gabrielle Carteris
as Nan
Barton Heyman
as Mack
Amanda Pombo
as Amy Nix
Kathleen Callan
as Emma Dante
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1992
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$37M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Pacific Western
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What is Raising Cain about?▼
Child psychologist Carter Nix is a loving and caring family man, but under this appearance lies a dark and troubled past. Grappling with the consequences of this past on his own psyche and the influence of his returning father and violent brother Cain, Carter becomes involved in a series of murders and kidnappings. Meanwhile, his wife Jenny rekindles an old love affair, placing herself in the crosshairs of her increasingly unstable husband.
Who directed Raising Cain?▼
Raising Cain was directed by Brian De Palma and released in 1992. It is a horror, thriller, crime, mystery, drama film.
How long is Raising Cain?▼
Raising Cain has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
Who stars in Raising Cain?▼
The cast of Raising Cain includes John Lithgow as Carter Nix / Cain / Dr. Nix / Josh / Margo, Lolita Davidovich as Jenny O'Keefe Nix, Steven Bauer as Jack Dante, Frances Sternhagen as Dr. Lynn Waldheim, Gregg Henry as Lt. Terri and more.
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