Christopher Cain
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Christopher Cain (born October 29, 1943) is an American director, screenwriter, and producer. Cain was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1969, he married Sharon Thomas, and adopted her two sons, Roger and Dean. The couple's daughter Krisinda was born in 1973.
Infobox
Born
(1943-10-29) October 29, 1943 (age 82)Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Director, screenwriter, and producer
Spouse
Sharon Thomas (m. 1969)
Children
3, including Dean Cain
Occupations
Director, screenwriter, and producer
Tables
· Filmography
1976
Grand Jury
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Elmer
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1979
Charlie and the Talking Buzzard
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2001
PC and the Web
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2012
Deep in the Heart
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
| 1976 | Grand Jury | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Elmer | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1977 | Sixth and Main | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1979 | Charlie and the Talking Buzzard | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1984 | The Stone Boy | Yes | No | No |
| 1985 | That Was Then... This Is Now | Yes | No | No |
| 1986 | Where the River Runs Black | Yes | No | No |
| 1987 | The Principal | Yes | No | No |
| 1988 | Young Guns | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1992 | Pure Country | Yes | No | No |
| 1994 | The Next Karate Kid | Yes | No | No |
| 1995 | The Amazing Panda Adventure | Yes | No | No |
| 1997 | Gone Fishin' | Yes | No | No |
| 2001 | PC and the Web | Yes | No | No |
| 2007 | September Dawn | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2010 | Pure Country 2: The Gift | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | Deep in the Heart | Yes | No | No |
References
- Encyclopedia of Television Film Directorshttps://books.google.com/books?id=kW8j6sHvrewC
- www.goldsea.comhttps://www.goldsea.com/Personalities/Cain/cain.html
- The Many Lives of Tom Waitshttps://books.google.com/books?id=o4XWlQ4sTTIC&pg=PT251
- A Study Guide for S. E. Hinton's "That Was Then, This Is Now"https://books.google.com/books?id=CV-VDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT13
- Billy the Kid on Film, 1911-2012https://books.google.com/books?id=dSGXAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA218