Carrie

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Carrie

R

Released Nov 3, 1976

1h 38m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel, withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother (Piper Laurie) at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Invited to the prom by the empathetic Tommy Ross (William Katt), Carrie tries to let her guard down, but things eventually take a dark and violent turn.

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Critics Consensus

Carrie is a horrifying look at supernatural powers, high school cruelty, and teen angst -- and it brings us one of the most memorable and disturbing prom scenes in history.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Brian De Palma’s depiction of female adolescence is extremely dubious (the opening slow-mo shower scene is beyond icky), but this is a film that fundamentally fears women.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 18, 2024

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It isn’t explicitly about school shootings and yet it shows you, like no other film I have ever seen, the horrifying wish-fulfilment ecstasy of such horrific acts. De Palma is the only director who could have done it.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 17, 2024

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

Carrie is a terrifying lyrical thriller. The director, Brian De Palma, has mastered a teasing style -- a perverse mixture of comedy and horror and tension.

Jan 20, 2024

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

As heartbreaking as it is horrifying, Brian De Palma's adaptation of Stephen King's first novel is a near-masterpice.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 3, 2025

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

A perfect film. Exquisite performances, masterful direction, Pino Donaggio's impeccable score, and an unforgettable finale.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 29, 2025

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…Carrie the book is fairly raw, but this slick, concise film synthesises it into an effective, small scale horror that helped establish Stephen King as a household name…

Rated: 4/5

Oct 8, 2024

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tom M.

Aged terribly. The book is better than the movie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Patrick C

Not a flawless film by any means, but overall it is immensely powerful. The opening in the locker room is more than a little gratuitous by modern standards and the very end is strained. Similarly the hackneyed 'Psycho' violin stabs could have been ditched as well. But the parts that deal with the flowering of Carrie White's confidence and femininity and her twisted classmates' despicable trick are handled superbly. Having her arranged prom date really falling for her and recognising her beauty and charm as a person is a great touch. The contrast between how lovely she looks in her prom dress and her happiness in those fleeting moments before the awful denouement is truly heartbreaking. I find it one of the hardest horror movies to stomach, just because anyone with a heart is rooting for Carrie so much, but there is no fairytale ending to be enjoyed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 38 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Julian S

CARRIE is built on a strong foundation—tight writing, impeccable casting—but it’s De Palma’s unnerving visual style that elevates it into classic horror.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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André Ferreira F

Um dos melhores filmes do género e uma das melhores adaptações de uma obra do Stephen King. As atuações são fenomenais e a direção do Brian De Palma é exímia (o climax do filme é icónico por algum motivo). (avaliação: 8.5/10)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/10/25

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Nick O

Carrie might be the ultimate high school horror revenge flick. Terrifying prom climax, shocking ending and of course the trademark De Palma shower scene opening credits!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Carrie: Official Clip - Carrie's Mom

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Carrie: Official Clip - Prom in Flames

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Carrie: Official Clip - You're a Woman Now

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Carrie: Official Clip - Carrie Gets Her Period

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Carrie: Official Clip - Dirty Pillows

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Synopsis

In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel, withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother (Piper Laurie) at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Invited to the prom by the empathetic Tommy Ross (William Katt), Carrie tries to let her guard down, but things eventually take a dark and violent turn.

Director: Brian De Palma
Producer: Brian De Palma, Paul Monash
Screenwriter: Lawrence D. Cohen, Stephen King
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp., Criterion Collection, United Artists
Production Co: Redbank Films
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 3, 1976, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2015
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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