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Raising Cain

Directed by Brian De Palma · Cinematography by Stephen H. Burum

R92 min64 frames

ThrillerCrimeMystery

Demented. Deranged. Deceptive. De Palma.

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Raising Cain movie still: closeup — An outdoor area at night is mostly obscured by deep shadows and darkness. A middle-aged man stands in the center…Raising Cain movie still: establishing — A dark, heavy bank of clouds sits above a silhouetted landscape horizon. The sun is partially obscured by…Raising Cain movie still: closeup — A motel balcony at night with brown room doors and metal railings. Two men stand in the background near a light…Raising Cain movie still: wide — A room filled with various wooden antique clocks and miniature airplane models on display. Wooden shelving units…Raising Cain movie still: medium — A dimly lit motel room with terracotta-colored walls and a patterned bedspread. A man in a suit sits at a desk…Raising Cain movie still: medium — A dark night setting with a man standing in shallow, murky water. A sedan sits partially submerged in the water…Raising Cain movie still: medium — A stairwell features glass brick walls and a metal handrail system. Three people descend the stairs while the…Raising Cain movie still: closeup — A group of glowing, orange-hued spheres floats against an absolute black void. A sharp metallic sliver sits…Raising Cain movie still: medium — A dark outdoor setting features a man standing in front of out-of-focus foliage. The man maintains a steady gaze…Raising Cain movie still: closeup — A close-up shot focuses on an elderly man's face in a dark room. He stares intensely forward wearing round…Raising Cain movie still: medium — A man stands outdoors in the rain at night in front of a parked car. He looks upward with a wide-eyed, distressed…Raising Cain movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains a soft lamp and a cloth doll in the background. A man in a grey blazer stands in the…Raising Cain movie still: wide — A utilitarian laboratory interior features metal cabinets, glass block windows, and a wall clock. Two people sit at…Raising Cain movie still: medium — Two women sit on a dark metal bench in a park during the daytime. The women are engaged in a conversation while…Raising Cain movie still: medium — A woman in a tan coat stands inside a dark room at night. She looks down into an open handbag with a subtle smile.Raising Cain movie still: wide — A dimly lit parking structure features concrete pillars and an elevator entrance sign. A man stands behind a yellow…
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Raising Cain — official trailer

What is Raising Cain about?

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.

Where can you watch Raising Cain?

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What does the cinematography of Raising Cain look like?

Sampled across 64 frames, the coverage of Raising Cain leans on medium shots (47% of the sample) and close-ups (27%). The camera returns again and again to low angles. Cinematographer Stephen H. Burum keeps 56% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 59% of the frames. Focus stays shallow in 70% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Raising Cain?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Raising Cain are #342e2a, #46342d, #110f0f, #241610, #554e4d, #8d6d53 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #46342d
  • #110f0f
  • #241610
  • #554e4d
  • #8d6d53

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