Chris Cain

Chris Cain

Director

Biography

Christopher Cain is known for his unique visual style as well as his keen portrayals of human interaction. Cain is best recalled for such films as his recent controversial release, “September Dawn,” which exposed the darkest day of the LDS Church history, and the major box office hit, “Young Guns”, which launched the success of Morgan Creek Productions.

During Cain’s prestigious career, he has cast many award-winning actors including, Jon Voight, Joe Pesci, Morgan Freeman, Jack Palance, Robert Duvall, Glen Close, Terence Stamp, Roddy McDowall, Beverly Garland, Linda Hamilton, Willy Nelson, Lou Gossett Jr., Wilford Brimley, Danny Glover, Tom Cruise, Charles Durning, Pat Morita, Peter Strauss, Brian Keith, Mary McDonnell, Frederick Forrest, Tom Waits, Bruce Davison, Lolita Davidovich, Jim Belushi, Rory Calhoun, Lesley Ann Warren, Rae Dawn Chong, Carol Kane, Cheech Marin, Michael McKean, Bronson Pinchot, Leslie Nielson, DB Sweeney, Val Kilmer, and George Strait. He is also known for his ability to recognize new and fresh talent such as Jennifer Garner, Hillary Swank, Chris Penn, Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, and the cast of “Young Guns” (Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Dermot Mulroney, Casey Siemasko, Lou Diamond Philips, and Charlie Sheen).

Mr. Cain’s film, “Pure Country” soundtrack is still ranked number one of US Billboard’s Top Country Album of all time and is the best selling album of George Strait’s music career which spans 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums.

The recipient of the Spirit of Gary Cooper Award, Western Heritage Award, two Dove Awards, three Golden Reel Awards, CMA Award Nominee, Prism Award Nominee, and the Grand Prix Special des Ameriques Nominee at the Montreal World Film Festival, Christopher Cain is also renown for his credits and accomplishments in television. Cain’s Hallmark Hall of Fame telepic, “Rose Hill,” not only launched the career of Jennifer Garner, but lifted CBS to the top of the primetime ratings chart with 22.5 million viewers.

His television series “The Magnificent Seven,” made a strong showing – ranking 14th of all networks, and his first season episode, “Working Girls” received the Prime-Time Emmy Award, and his second season episode, “China Town” was nominated for a second Prime-Time Emmy Award.

>A two-time Gold Remi Award winning director, Cain has directed 23 movies, most notably YOUNG GUNS, a Golden Reel Award winner and People’s Choice Awards nominee. He also pioneered the first film in history to utilize digital sound and the first major China/USA co-production Movie in Chengdu for Warner Bros Studios.

Filmography

DEEP IN THE HEART

ARC Entertainment

Nominated – Prism Award for Best Picture

Winner – Gold Remi Award

Winner – Dove Award of Excellence

Winner – Austin Film Festival “Must See” Film

Starring: Val Kilmer, Jon Gries, DB Sweeney, Elaine Hendrix

PURE COUNTRY 2: The Gift

Warner Bros Studios

Winner – Gold Remi Award

Winner – Dove Award of Excellence

Sold a record 50,000 DVD units the first day for WalMart

Starring: George Strait, Katrina Elam, Cheech Marin, Bronson Pinchot,

Travis Fimmel, Dean Cain, William Katt, Michael McKean

SEPTEMBER DAWN

Sony Pictures

Winner – Grand Prix Special des Ameriques of Montreal World Film Festival!

– Jon Voight – Exceptional Contribution to the Cinematographic Art

Nominated – Grand Prix Special des Ameriques of Montreal World Film Festival

– Christopher Cain – Best Picture

Winner – Rosie Award for Best Actor

Starring: Jon Voight, Terence Stamp, Lolita Davidovich, Jon Gries, Shaun Johnston

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

CBS Television

Winner – Prime-Time Emmy Award for episode, “Working Girls”

Nominated – Prime-Time Emmy Award for episode, “China Town”

Starring: Michael Biehn, Eric Close, Ron Perlman, Dale Midkiff, Anthony Starke

A FATHER’S CHOICE

Columbia TriStar Television

Starring: Peter Strauss, Mary McDonnell, Michelle Trachtenberg

GONE FISHIN’

Walt Disney / Buena Vista / Hollywood Pictures

Starring: Joe Pesci, Danny Glover, Rosanna Arquette, Willie Nelson

ROSE HILL

Hallmark Hall of Fame – CBS Television

Nominated – Golden Reel Award

Premiered with a top ratings spot of 22.5 million viewers

Starring: Jennifer Garner, Jeffrey Sams, Casey Siemaszko

THE AMAZING PANDA ADVENTURE

Warner Bros Studios

Nominated – Young Artist Award – Ryan Slater

Starring: Stephen Lang, Ryan Slater, Yi Ding, Wang Fei, Zhou Jian Zhong,

Yao Er Ga, O Mi Jia Can, Cheu Gang, Isabella Hofmann, Vern Troyer

THE NEXT KARATE KID

Columbia Pictures / Columbia TriStar / Sony Pictures

Starring: Hilary Swank, Pat Morita, Michael Ironside

PC AND THE WEB

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Starring: Wilford Brimley, Lochlyn Munro, Krisinda Cain, Jeffrey Schoeny,

Brody Smith, Taylor Anne Reid, Amanda McBroom

CARRY YOUR LOVE WITH ME – GEORGE STRAIT MUSIC VIDEO

Nominated – CMA Award – Music Video of the Year

PURE COUNTRY

Warner Bros Studios / Jerry Weintraub Productions

Movie Ranked Number 1 of the top twelve Country Music Movies of all time

Soundtrack Album – 9 times Platinum

Soundtrack Ranked Number 1 of US Billboards Top Country Albums of all time

First film to Launch Jerry Weintraub Productions

Starring: George Strait, Lesley Ann Warren, Kyle Chandler, Rory Calhoun

YOUNG GUNS

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation / Morgan Creek Productions

Winner – Golden Reel Award

Winner – Western Heritage Award

Nominated – Critics Award

Nominated – People’s Choice Award

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, Lou Diamond Phillips,

Dermot Mulroney, Casey Siemaszko, Terence Stamp, Jack Palance, Brian Kieth,

Patrick Wayne, Terry O’Quinn, Sharon Thomas

THE PRINCIPAL

Columbia TriStar Pictures

Nominated – Young Artist Award – Jacob Vargas

Starring: James Belushi, Lou Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Esai Morales,

Jacob Vargas, Michael Wright, J.J. Cohen

WHEELS OF TERROR

USA Network / Paramount Home Video

Nominated – Young Artist Award – Marcie Leeds

Starring: Joanna Cassidy, Marcie Leeds, Sharon Thomas

WHERE THE RIVER RUNS BLACK

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Winner – 2 Golden Reel Awards

Starring: Charles Durning, Peter Horton, Ajay Naidu, Dana Delany

THAT WAS THEN… THIS IS NOW

Paramount Pictures

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Craig Sheffer, Kim Delaney, Morgan Freeman

THE STONE BOY

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Winner – Best Family Motion Picture

Nominated – Young Artist Award – Jason Presson

Starring: Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Wilford Brimley, Frederic Forrest, Dean Cain,

Jason Presson, Linda Hamilton, Tom Waits

CHARLIE AND THE TALKING BUZZARD

Trans World Entertainment

Starring: Chris Penn, Dean Cain, Christopher Hanks, Ron Landry, Roger Cain

SIXTH AND MAIN

National Cinema Network

Starring: Leslie Nielsen, Beverly Garland, Roddy McDowell

ELMER

Lightning Video

Starring: Dean Cain, Lynn Perry, Frank Russell, Charlotte Dill

GRAND JURY

Starring: Leslie Nielsen, Bruce Davison, Barry Sullivan, Merideth MacRae