Carrie (1976)
If you've got a taste for terror… take Carrie to the prom.
Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent turn.
Director: Brian De Palma
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 3, 1976
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Cast
- Sissy Spacek - Carrie
- Piper Laurie - Margaret White
- Amy Irving - Sue Snell
- William Katt - Tommy Ross
- John Travolta - Billy Nolan
- Nancy Allen - Chris Hargenson
- Betty Buckley - Miss Collins
- P. J. Soles - Norma
- Priscilla Pointer - Mrs. Snell
- Sydney Lassick - Mr. Fromm
Screenplay
- Stephen King (Novel)
- Lawrence D. Cohen (Screenplay)
Music: Pino Donaggio
Cinematography: Mario Tosi
Editing: Paul Hirsch
Production: United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $34M
Original Language: en
Themes
Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Isolation Horror: A Remote Cabin, Isolated Terror in the Woods Cabin, Twisted Psychological Thriller
Keywords
high school, child abuse, based on novel or book, isolation, cemetery, stage, bible, telekinesis, teacher, revenge, unrequited love, prom, religion, teenage girl, school
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carrie about?
- Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent turn.
- Who directed Carrie?
- Carrie was directed by Brian De Palma.
- Who stars in Carrie?
- Carrie stars Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, John Travolta, Nancy Allen.
- How long is Carrie?
- Carrie has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Carrie?
- Carrie is a Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Carrie?
- Carrie had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Carrie gross?
- Carrie grossed $34M worldwide.
- Where was Carrie produced?
- Carrie was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Carrie?
- The themes of Carrie include: Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Burning Rage and the Fire of Vengeance, Isolation Horror: A Remote Cabin, Isolated Terror in the Woods Cabin, Twisted Psychological Thriller.