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Raising Cain
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Raising Cain
Cast
John LithgowCarter Nix / Cain / Dr. Nix / Josh / Margo
Lolita DavidovichJenny O'Keefe Nix
Steven BauerJack Dante
Frances SternhagenDr. Lynn Waldheim
Gregg HenryLt. Terri
Tom BowerSgt, Cully
Mel HarrisSarah
Teri AustinKaren BowmanCredits
- Directed by
- Brian De Palma
- Written by
- Brian De Palma
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $37.2M
Production
Universal PicturesUnited States- Pacific WesternUnited States
