Raising Cain

Aug 7, 1992

1h 32m

★ 6.1

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.

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Horror

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Pacific Western

Raising Cain Trailers

Cast

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

John Lithgow

Jenny O'Keefe Nix

Lolita Davidovich

Jack Dante

Steven Bauer

Dr. Lynn Waldheim

Frances Sternhagen

Lt. Terri

Gregg Henry

Sgt, Cully

Tom Bower

Sarah

Mel Harris

Karen Bowman

Teri Austin

Nan

Gabrielle Carteris

Mack

Barton Heyman

Amy Nix

Amanda Pombo

Emma Dante

Kathleen Callan

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