Christopher Cain (born Bruce Doggett) is an American screenwriter, actor, director, and singer. He married Sharon Thomas in 1969 and adopted her two children, Dean Cain and Roger Cain. The couple later had Krisinda Cain together.
Biography from TMDB.
- October 29, 1943 (82)
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
- Director, writer and producer
- 18 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
What are Christopher Cain's films like?
Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 15
A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 6 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1
Gentle 3 · Charged 10 · Intense 2
Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2
Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1
A split, not a type: Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0
Casual 11 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 5 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 4
Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2
Moods and endings
- Happy7
- Bittersweet5
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Christopher Cain's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Christopher Cain's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
26 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Deep in the Heart(2012)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Pure Country 2: The Gift(2010)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
September Dawn(2007)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
A Father's Choice(2000)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Lakota Moon(1999)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
The Magnificent Seven(1998)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
Gone Fishin'(1997)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Rose Hill(1997)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
The Next Karate Kid(1994)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Pure Country(1992)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Wheels of Terror(1990)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Young Guns(1988)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
The Principal(1987)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
The Stone Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Charlie and the Talking Buzzard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Sixth and Main (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Grand Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Elmer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Brother, My Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Emergency!(1972)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
Room 222 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
Career shape
A full career of 26 titles from 1951 to 2012.
Biggest box office
Young Guns (1988)
Highest rated
Pure Country (1992)
Most popular right now
Young Guns (1988)
Film career
- 1984Screen debut· Where the Green Ants Dream
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Christopher Cain's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th7
- 25th to 49th5
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved2
- Cult Classic4
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the atmosphere 60/100 and the pacing 45/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Christopher Cain's work okay for kids?
Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.
Who does Christopher Cain work with?
People who share at least 2 of Christopher Cain's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jack Hofstra shares the most, 7.
Actors
- Dean CainShared titles: Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010), September Dawn (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Dean Cain
- Terence StampShared titles: September Dawn (2007), Young Guns (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Terence Stamp
- Casey SiemaszkoShared titles: Rose Hill (1997), Young Guns (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Casey Siemaszko
- Sharon Thomas CainShared titles: Wheels of Terror (1990), Young Guns (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Sharon Thomas Cain
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Jack HofstraShared titles: Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010), September Dawn (2007), Gone Fishin' (1997), The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995), Pure Country (1992), Young Guns (1988), The Principal (1987)See all 7 shared titles with Jack Hofstra
- Juan Ruiz AnchíaShared titles: Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010), September Dawn (2007), Where the River Runs Black (1986), That Was Then... This Is Now (1985)See all 4 shared titles with Juan Ruiz Anchía
- Steve DorffShared titles: Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010), A Father's Choice (2000), Rose Hill (1997), Pure Country (1992)See all 4 shared titles with Steve Dorff
- William RossShared titles: September Dawn (2007), The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995)See all 2 shared titles with William Ross
Producers
- Scott DuthieShared titles: Deep in the Heart (2012), Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010), September Dawn (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Scott Duthie
- Jay HoffmanShared titles: Deep in the Heart (2012), Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Jay Hoffman
- Jeff SchaferShared titles: Deep in the Heart (2012), Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Jeff Schafer
- Phil AdamsShared titles: Deep in the Heart (2012), Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Phil Adams