Biography
The latter was also the first film to exclusively use digital sound recording technology.
Cain came to Hollywood after college hoping to break into music, but instead found himself singing back-up on TV commercials. He switched to acting, originating the role of Matt in the Los Angeles company of "The Fantasticks", as well as appearing on such series as "Room 222", "Lassie" and "Emergency." In the mid-1970's, he raised $80,000 and produced …
Career Milestones
| Arrived in Hollywood after college; sang back-up on TV commercials; began acting | ||
| Created role of Matt in Los Angeles production of "The Fantasticks" | ||
| Wrote, directed and produced low-budget movie, "Elmer" | ||
1976 | Directed two family films, "Brother, My Song" and "The Buzzard" | |
1977 | Directed and wrote first mainstream feature film, "Grand Jury"; wrote, directed, produced "Sixth and Main" | |
1983 | Won critical acclaim for "The Stone Boy" | |
1986 | Won critical acclaim for directing "Where the River Runs Black" | |
1990 | Directed cable-TV original movie, "Wheels of Terror" | |
1994 | Directed "The Next Karate Kid" | |
1997 | Helmed the comedy, "Gone Fishin'" | |
1998 | Directed episodes of the CBS western, "The Magnificent Seven" | |
2007 | Wrote, directed and produced "September Dawn," starring Jon Voight as a fanatic Mormon Bishop during the Mountain Meadows Massacre | |