Raising Cain (1992)

08/07/1992 (US) • 1h 32m

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Lithgow

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

Lolita Davidovich

Jenny O'Keefe Nix

Steven Bauer

Jack Dante

Frances Sternhagen

Dr. Lynn Waldheim

Gregg Henry

Lt. Terri

Tom Bower

Sgt, Cully

Teri Austin

Karen Bowman


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$12,000,000.00

Revenue

$37,170,057.00

Keywords

child abuse

kidnapping

detective

attempted murder

swamp

flashback

psychologist

hospital

evil twin

hypnotism

psychotic

multiple personality

suspenseful

intense

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