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Raising Cain

Raising Cain

Demented. Deranged. Deceptive. De Palma.

19926.11h 32m

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.

Directed by Brian De Palma
Written by Brian De Palma
Produced by Gale Anne Hurd
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $37.2M

Top Cast

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Carter Nix / Cain / Dr. Nix / Josh / Margo

Lolita Davidovich

Lolita Davidovich

Jenny O'Keefe Nix

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Jack Dante

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Dr. Lynn Waldheim

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Lt. Terri

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Sgt, Cully

Mel Harris

Mel Harris

Sarah

Teri Austin

Teri Austin

Karen Bowman

Gabrielle Carteris

Gabrielle Carteris

Nan

Barton Heyman

Barton Heyman

Mack

Themes & Keywords

child abusekidnappingdetectiveattempted murderswampflashbackpsychologisthospitalevil twinhypnotismpsychoticmultiple personalitysuspensefulintense

About Raising Cain

Raising Cain is a thriller, crime, mystery film released in 1992 exploring themes of child abuse, kidnapping, detective, attempted murder, swamp, flashback. Directed by Brian De Palma, it stars John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer. 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.

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