Overview
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.
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DirectorBrian De Palma
WriterBrian De Palma
Cast
John Lithgow
Carter Nix / Cain / Dr. Nix / Josh / Margo
Lolita Davidovich
Jenny O'Keefe Nix
Steven Bauer
Jack Dante
Frances Sternhagen
Dr. Lynn Waldheim
Gregg Henry
Lt. Terri
Tom Bower
Sgt, Cully
Mel Harris
Sarah
Teri Austin
Karen Bowman
Gabrielle Carteris
Nan
Barton Heyman
Mack
Amanda Pombo
Amy Nix
Kathleen Callan
Emma Dante
Ed Hooks
Coroner
Karen Kahn
Saleslady
Noe Montoya
Gardener
Riq Boogie Espinoza
Gardener
Carolyn Morrell
Newscaster
W. Allen Taylor
Peters
Scott Townley
Little Boy (Josh)
Mary Uhland
Receptionist
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Keywords
child abusekidnappingdetectiveattempted murderswampflashbackpsychologisthospitalevil twinhypnotismpsychoticmultiple personalitysuspensefulintense
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Budget
$12M
Revenue
$37M
TMDb Votes
389
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026