Raising Cain

USA 1992, 88 minutes
Dir. Brian De Palma
English
Rating: [R]
Genres: Suspense/Crime / Psycho

Feat. John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer, Frances Sternhagen

Aroview: De Palma's tongue-in-cheek return to the psycho-thriller contains many flashy set pieces including an elaborate ten-minute single take. John Lithgow has a ball as the father and husband with a fatally split personality.

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2 stars (Good Try) It doesn't work but you have to give credit for originality and Lithgow's performance. ~Tubbs
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4 stars (Very Good) A thriller that's really a comedy for thriller-lovers: realism is banished so De Palma can concentrate solely on winding us up for the next twist, or sick joke, or jolt-scare (you were warned). Lithgow's a consistent hoot in multiple roles. ~fairbrother
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3 stars (Good Enough) Classic De Palma. Not a classic though. ~Biggie
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4 stars (Very Good) I always liked this but the recent-ish director's cut, which rearranges the structure, turns this from minor to major De Palma. Frances Sternhagen's big speech is both an acting and camera tour de force with a fantastic punchline. ~Pearce