Portrait of Christopher Cain

Directing

Christopher Cain

Career

Active from 1951 to 2012, with a break from 1952 to 1972, busiest in 1977 and 1997 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Christopher Cain Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Satire & Parody
    1.0, average 2.3
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.8, average 2.0
  • Dark Humor
    1.6, average 2.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Romance 3
  • Coming of Age 3
  • Friendship 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

24
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

2 titles Β· average score 57
Deep in the Heart
Deep in the Heart (2012)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Pure Country 2: The Gift
Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010)
GoodWatch score 57

Producer, Director

2000s

2 titles Β· average score 44
September Dawn
September Dawn (2007)
GoodWatch score 30

Writer, Director

A Father's Choice
A Father's Choice (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

1990s

7 titles Β· average score 45
Lakota Moon
Lakota Moon (1999)

Director

Gone Fishin'
Gone Fishin' (1997)
GoodWatch score 24

Art Direction, Director

Rose Hill
Rose Hill (1997)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

The Amazing Panda Adventure
The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

The Next Karate Kid
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
GoodWatch score 35

Director

Pure Country
Pure Country (1992)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Wheels of Terror
Wheels of Terror (1990)
GoodWatch score 43

Director

1980s

6 titles Β· average score 56
Young Guns
Young Guns (1988)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Producer

The Principal
The Principal (1987)
GoodWatch score 44

Director

Where the River Runs Black
Where the River Runs Black (1986)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

That Was Then... This Is Now
That Was Then... This Is Now (1985)
GoodWatch score 33

Director

The Stone Boy
The Stone Boy (1984)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Where the Green Ants Dream
Where the Green Ants Dream (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

as Lawyers' Assistant (uncredited)

1970s

6 titles Β· average score 78
Charlie and the Talking Buzzard
Charlie and the Talking Buzzard (1979)

Director, Writer

Sixth and Main
Sixth and Main (1977)

Screenplay, Director

Grand Jury
Grand Jury (1977)

Writer, Director

Elmer
Elmer (1976)

Director, Writer

Brother, My Song
Brother, My Song (1973)

Writer, Producer

Emergency!
Emergency! (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show Β· as Robert Bently

1960s

1 title Β· average score 69
Room 222
Room 222 (1969)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show