Raising Cain (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Raising Cain is a 1992 drama thriller directed by Brian De Palma, starring John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich and Steven Bauer. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $37.2 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 1993. Critics gave it 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Raising Cain About?
The premise of Raising Cain without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Renowned child psychologist Dr. Carter Nix suffers a devastating personal betrayal when his wife is unfaithful, triggering a disturbing fragmentation of his personality. Multiple personas arise—a violent criminal, a vulnerable child, and others—leading him down a path of murder, vengeance, and a desperate fight for survival. As the lines between his fractured realities blur, the abduction of his daughter plunges him into a suspenseful and intricate situation where nothing is as it seems.
Raising Cain Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychologist
- wig
- hitchcockian
- dream sequence within a dream sequence
- dream within a dream
- cult favorite
- dead body in a car trunk
- cheating wife
- widower married woman relationship
- attempted strangulation
- barefoot man
- pushing a car into water
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- child abuse victim
- clock as a gift
- erotic dream
- police detective
- sex dream
- framed for murder
- hairy chested man
- reference to impalement
- marital infidelity
- multiple personality disorder
- voyeur
- surprise visitor
- hallucination
- false accusation
- woman's wig
- child in jeopardy
- catching a falling child
- slow motion action scene
- unhealthy obsession
- psychological
- norwegian
- mexican
- racial stereotype
- slasher horror
- neo hitchcock
- husband
- wife
- female pedal pumping
- sex scene
- long tracking shot
- psychology
- scalpel
- rain
- man disguised as a woman
- head butt
- wrist slitting
- retired cop
- swamp
Raising Cain Cast
John Lithgow leads the cast, with Lolita Davidovich and Steven Bauer. Directed by Brian De Palma; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Brian De Palma
Also Starring in Raising Cain
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Raising Cain Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Raising Cain 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 4.4
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TMDB 61% User score
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Raising Cain Plot Summary
What happens in Raising Cain from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Carter Nix, portrayed by John Lithgow, is a highly regarded child psychologist whose life takes a harrowing turn. His wife, Jenny, played by Lolita Davidovich, is a devoted oncologist. As Carter temporarily steps away from his successful practice to focus on their two-year-old daughter, Amy, Jenny grows increasingly worried. She perceives that Carter’s attention towards their child has turned into an unhealthy obsession, as he treats her more like an experiment than a daughter.
Full summary
The whole story of Raising Cain, scene by scene
Raising Cain Box Office
Raising Cain grossed $37.2 million worldwide. $21.4 million came from the US and Canada and $15.8 million (43%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$37.2M
- US & Canada
- $21.4M
- International
- $15.8M
Raising Cain Awards & Nominations
Raising Cain earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 1993.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1993 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
Raising Cain Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 1 trailer, 2 clips and 4 featurettes.
- Clip Cain vs Carter
- Clip Kiss Her
- Featurette Bonus Clip 1: Steven Bauer discusses the character of "Carter"
- Featurette Bonus Clip 4: Steven Bauer Discusses The Characterization of Jack Dante
How Well Do You Know Raising Cain?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Carter Nix's profession?
Cars in Raising Cain
11 cars on screen, including the 1991 Jeep Cherokee and the 1981 Volvo 244.
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1977 BMW 530i E12 Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Raising Cain Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Doppia personalità” and “L'Esprit de Caïn”.
- Also known as
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- Doppia personalità
- L'Esprit de Caïn
- Mein Bruder Kain
- Воскрешение Каина
- En nombre de Caín
- Káin ébredése
- Det skjulte ansigt
- Воскресіння Каїна
- İçimizdeki Şeytan
- Kainova výchova
- Cains många ansikten
- 카인의 두 얼굴
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- Пристъп на безумие
- 危情羔羊
- Síndrome de Caim
- Demente
- Mój Brat Kain
- Kahdet kasvot
- レイジング・ケイン
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Raising Cain FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Raising Cain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Raising Cain?
Raising Cain runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Raising Cain released?
Raising Cain was released on August 7, 1992.
Who directed Raising Cain?
Raising Cain was directed by Brian De Palma.
More films by Brian De Palma Who is in the cast of Raising Cain?
Raising Cain stars John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich and Steven Bauer, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Raising Cain make at the box office?
Raising Cain grossed $37.2 million worldwide ($21.4 million domestic, $15.8 million international).
How is Raising Cain rated?
Raising Cain has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 42 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Was Raising Cain nominated for any awards?
Raising Cain received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Raising Cain have a post-credit scene?
No. Raising Cain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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