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Raising Cain poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.8 / 100
1992·Crime / Drama / Horror·1h 32m

RAISING CAIN

“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 and kidnappings. Meanwhile, his wife Jenny rekindles an old love affair, placing herself in the crosshairs of her increasingly unstable husband.

Above the Line
Brian De Palma·DirectorBrian De Palma·ScreenplayStephen H. Burum·Director of PhotographyPino Donaggio·Original Music ComposerPaul Hirsch·Editor
Cast
John Lithgow·Carter Nix / Cain / Dr. Nix / Josh / MargoLolita Davidovich·Jenny O'Keefe NixSteven Bauer·Jack DanteFrances Sternhagen·Dr. Lynn WaldheimGregg Henry·Lt. TerriTom Bower·Sgt, CullyMel Harris·SarahTeri Austin·Karen BowmanGabrielle Carteris·NanBarton Heyman·Mack
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Brian De Palma·Director
Writing· 1
Brian De Palma·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Stephen H. Burum·Director of PhotographyDon L. Henderson·Grip
Editing· 3
Paul Hirsch·EditorBonnie Koehler·EditorRobert Dalva·Editor
Sound & Music· 15
Pino Donaggio·Original Music ComposerJames Ashwill·Foley MixerSusan Dudeck·ADR SupervisorCharleen Richards-Steeves·ADR MixerJohn Morris·Supervising Sound EditorAlicia Stevenson·Foley ArtistMark Pappas·Foley EditorJerry Ross·Supervising Sound EditorAllan Bond·ADR RecordistDan O'Connell·Foley ArtistSteve Richardson·Foley EditorNerses Gezalyan·Foley RecordistRick Kline·Sound Re-Recording MixerGreg Orloff·Foley MixerRodger Pardee·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 5
Bobbie Read·Costume DesignMark Billerman·Art DirectionDoug Kraner·Production DesignThomas Floutz·Special Effects Makeup ArtistDon W. Wegner·Set Designer
Production· 2
Gale Anne Hurd·ProducerMichael R. Joyce·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Glory Fioramonti·Stunts
By the Numbers
67.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
58%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$37M
ROI 210%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
#000080
Mood
Intense, Mysterious, Unsettling
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man's face split vertically down the middle. The left half of his face is rendered in natural skin tones with a blue eye, while the right ”

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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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