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Raising Cain (1992)

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A complicated thriller, directed with great visual style by Brian De Palma, Raising Cain is the story of twin brothers, Carter and Josh (John Lithgow), one good and one evil, who will stop at nothing to find children to further their father's psychological experiments. John Lithgow is outstanding in the role of the brothers. Lolita Davidovich, is also good as his wife Jenny, who he may or may not have murdered. To even identify the other characters would give away too much of the complicated

R, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Brian DePalma , Brian J. De Palma

Written By: Brian DePalma

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1992 Wide

On DVD: Sep 8, 1998

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Lolita Davidovich
Jenny
Steven Bauer
Jack Dante
Frances Sternhagen
Dr. Waldheim
Gregg Henry
Lt. Terri
Tom Bower
Sgt. Cally
Mel Harris
Sarah
Teri Austin
Karen
Gabrielle Carteris
Nan
Barton Heyman
Mack
Amanda Pombo
Amy
Kathleen Callan
Emma
Riq Boogie Espinoza
Gardener
Cindy Girard
Ed Hooks
Coroner
Karen Kahn
Saleslady
John Lithgow
Carter, Dr. Nix, Josh, ...
Noe Montoya
Gardener
Carolyn Morrell
Newscaster
Steve Schill
Weatherman
Allen W. Taylor
Peters
Scott Townley
Little Boy Josh
Mary Uhland
Receptionist
James Van Harper
Young Detective
Jim Johnson
Night Clerk
Pam Dixon Mickelson

Critic Reviews for Raising Cain

All Critics (27) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (9)

Rather than clarifying, De Palma's technique with Raising Cain effectively obliterates the audience's bearings.

August 19, 2006 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

A respectable if overly campy De Palma thriller. Like the director's Body Double, this plays better the second time you watch it.

January 24, 2006 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Creepy and effective

October 29, 2005 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Weak thriller. Lost potential. Lithgow is good.

July 19, 2005 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

De Palma's worst film

November 26, 2003 Comment

Jon Niccum

Lawrence Journal-World

Laughably awful

August 26, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Brian De Palma's cruel joke on his fans.

July 26, 2002 Comment

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

De Palma is a director who has managed to annoy as many people as he's won over, so why should this movie be any different?

August 24, 2001 Full Review | Comment

Shane Burridge

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While not quite as crazy it's main character(s), Raising Cain has some pretty nuts twists and turns. Not DePalma's best, but far from his worst too.

April 26, 2007

Ken Stachnik

Super Reviewer

A misunderstood movie that is almost as bizarre and comical in nature as Body Double. Brian De Palma�??s style really shines here, due to the fact that he plays perfectly with insanity. His shots make sense more than they do in some of his other work. To make this what it is though, it wouldn�??t be complete without

January 20, 2010

Conner Rainwater

Super Reviewer

Raising Cain Quotes

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1. Josh: Hickory, Dickory, Dock, Cain has picked his lock, He's done a bad deed, Now Josh comes to bleed, Hickory, Dickory, Dock
– Submitted by Michael H (10 months ago)