Carrie
1976 · Movie · R · 98 min · ★ 7.3 · 90% critics
Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White endures bullying at school and harsh control from her fanatically pious mother. As she begins to suspect her abilities, her fear and anger intensify, and events escalate into a dark, violent nightmare that spirals out of control.
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Details
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1976-11-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (4,318 votes)
- Box office
- $33,800,000
- Budget
- $1,800,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Carrie (1976) if you want a classic teen-outcast horror with heavy tension and unforgettable schoolyard cruelty; Not for you if bullying themes and intense, disturbing supernatural violence feel too much, or if you only want less extreme horror like Halloween (1978) or It (2017).
Pros: powerful teen story; memorable prom tension; standout performances | Cons: extreme bullying; disturbing family abuse; graphic moments
Themes
- high school
- child abuse
- based on novel or book
- isolation
- cemetery
- stage
- bible
- telekinesis
- teacher
- revenge
- unrequited love
- prom
- +19 more
Awards & recognition
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 1976
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1977 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1977 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sissy Spacek
as Carrie
Piper Laurie
as Margaret White
Amy Irving
as Sue Snell
William Katt
as Tommy Ross
John Travolta
as Billy Nolan
Nancy Allen
as Chris Hargenson
Betty Buckley
as Miss Collins
P. J. Soles
as Norma
Priscilla Pointer
as Mrs. Snell
Sydney Lassick
as Mr. Fromm
Directed by Brian De Palma