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• • Risible thriller, stuffed full of shock moments that hamper the narrative flow, and growing increasingly ridiculous throughout; it fails to repay its huge debt to Peeping Tom and to Hitchcock.

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    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42

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    erm... what?

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    Wow... what utter rubbish. Well there is some comedy i suppose, John Lithgow in drag was the highlight of the film for me and i had to wait the whole film for ... read more »

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    • 10 May 2007 at 23:46

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    This film belongs to John Lithgow

    Excellent performance from the main character.
    
    I just love the ending.

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    • 14 Jul 2010 at 12:44

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    Raising Cain

    'Old time' scary.Very good film, even after 18 years. Explores the mine field of the human personality, touching the deep dark depths of our thought ... read more »

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    • 14 Feb 2010 at 17:50

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    erm... what?

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    Wow... what utter rubbish. Well there is some comedy i suppose, John Lithgow in drag was the highlight of the film for me and i had to wait the whole film for ... read more »

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    • 10 May 2007 at 23:46

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    un-original murder flick

    I couldn't believe high-profile Hollywood director Brian De Palma directed this, it looks more like a low-budget TV movie.
    
    Annoyingly slow at ... read more »

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    • 28 Sep 2006 at 14:58

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    Raising Cain (1992)

    Thought very little of this film. Its got bad acting and a storyline that is just bizarre! You are left thinking, what?

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    • 06 Sep 2006 at 09:09

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    A Classic

    Just goes to show, it may be older but it's still good!!!

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    • Harrogate, England
    • 29 Sep 2005 at 08:16

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    One actor and a load of extras

    John Lithgow is the only actor in this film who really earned his pay packet. He proved he is a man of many parts but the rest of the cast seemed second rate ... read more »

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    • 28 Jul 2005 at 20:34

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    interesting watch but too many flaws

    quite stylish - unfortunately not De Palma's own, instead heavily influenced by Hitchcock. found it genuinely scary but the appalling acting by Davidovich ... read more »

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    • 09 Jul 2005 at 10:53

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    So bad, it's good!

    Let me start by saying that his is in no way a thriller of any serious consequence. It is simply hilarious!! Raising Cain as all the makings of a true cult ... read more »

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    • 23 Apr 2005 at 01:30

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    top marks

    great film edge of your seat stuff.

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    • 12 Apr 2005 at 07:10
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