# Raising Cain (1992)

> A flamboyant psychological horror thriller turns a troubled marriage, child kidnappings, and a psychologist’s fractured identity into a delirious De Palma nightmare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8164

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Brian De Palma
- Cast: John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer, Frances Sternhagen, Gregg Henry, Tom Bower, Mel Harris, Teri Austin
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105217/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: delirious, paranoid, lurid, late night horror viewing, cult movie night

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