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Raising Cain

Raising Cain
★ 6.0/10•1992•1h 32m•R•Crime•Drama•Horror

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.

Brian De Palma · Screenplay

Brian De Palma · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 7, 1992
Budget$12,000,000
Revenue$37,170,057

Actors

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

Amanda Pombo

Amy Nix

Kathleen Callan

Emma Dante

Ed Hooks

Coroner

Karen Kahn

Karen Kahn

Saleslady

Noe Montoya

Gardener

Riq Boogie Espinoza

Gardener

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