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.
Raising Cain
“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.
Director
Brian De Palma
Budget
12.0M
Revenue
37.2M
Status
Released
Production
Universal Pictures, Pacific Western
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
Mel Harris
Sarah
Teri Austin
Karen Bowman
Gabrielle Carteris
Nan
Barton Heyman
Mack
Amanda Pombo
Amy Nix
Kathleen Callan
Emma Dante
Ed Hooks
Coroner
Karen Kahn
Saleslady
Noe Montoya
Gardener
Riq Boogie Espinoza
Gardener
Carolyn Morrell
Newscaster
W. Allen Taylor
Peters
Scott Townley
Little Boy (Josh)
Mary Uhland
Receptionist
Steve Schill
Weatherman
James Van Harper
Young Detective
Video Gallery
Bonus Clip 1: Steven Bauer discusses the character of "Carter"
Cain vs Carter
