

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…
Raising Cain (1992) is a horror and thriller film directed by Brian De Palma. It stars John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, and Steven Bauer. The film runs for 1 hour 32 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.0 out of 10 from 404 votes.

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

Mel Harris
Sarah

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Raising Cain stars John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer, and Frances Sternhagen, and was directed by Brian De Palma.
Raising Cain has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes.
Raising Cain was released in 1992.
Raising Cain is a horror and thriller film.
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