Raising Cain

1992, Mystery & thriller/Horror, 1h 35m

37 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Raising Cain doesn't rank with Brian De Palma's best work, but John Lithgow's spellbinding split-personality performance makes this thriller hard to dismiss. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A highly regarded child psychologist, Dr. Carter Nix (John Lithgow) has shown signs of being unstable, but he completely snaps when he discovers that his wife, Jenny (Lolita Davidovich), is having an affair. Nix's mental breakdown leads to the emergence of various other personalities, including a ruthless thug and a scared little boy. Nix's descent into madness involves murder, revenge and even the abduction of his own daughter, resulting in a suspenseful web of intrigue.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller, Horror
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Brian De Palma
  • Producer:
    Gale Anne Hurd
  • Writer:
    Brian De Palma
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $20.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Stereo

Cast & Crew

John Lithgow
Carter, Cain, Dr. Nix, Josh, Margo
Lolita Davidovich
Jenny
Steven Bauer
Jack Dante
Frances Sternhagen
Dr. Lynn Waldheim
Gregg Henry
Lt. Terri
Tom Bower
Sgt. Cully
Mel Harris
Sarah
Teri Austin
Karen
Gabrielle Carteris
Nan
Barton Heyman
Mack
Amanda Pombo
Amy
Kathleen Callan
Emma
Brian De Palma
Director
Gale Anne Hurd
Producer
Brian De Palma
Screenwriter
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