Raising Cain

Raising Cain (1992)

Demented. Deranged. Deceptive. De Palma.

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.

Date of release
1992-08-07
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (413)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Director
Brian De Palma

Casting

  • John Lithgow — Carter Nix / Cain / Dr. Nix / Josh / Margo
  • Lolita Davidovich — Jenny O'Keefe Nix
  • Steven Bauer — Jack Dante
  • Frances Sternhagen — Dr. Lynn Waldheim
  • Gregg Henry — Lt. Terri
  • Tom Bower — Sgt, Cully
  • Mel Harris — Sarah
  • Teri Austin — Karen Bowman
  • Gabrielle Carteris — Nan
  • Barton Heyman — Mack
  • Amanda Pombo — Amy Nix
  • Kathleen Callan — Emma Dante

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