Raising Cain

Raising Cain

1992 · 92 min · EN · R · 6.0 (415 votes)
Dir. Brian De Palma · Starring John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer, Frances Sternhagen, Gregg Henry, Tom Bower · Music Pino Donaggio

“Demented. Deranged. Deceptive. De Palma.”

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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.

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A chilling descent into psychological manipulation and family trauma. The film masterfully builds dread, blurring the lines between reality and delusion. It's a tense, unsettling watch that lingers long after the credits roll, exploring the dark corners of the human psyche.

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