Carrie was a 1976 horror film based on the novel by Stephen King.
The Plot
Carrie is is the story of a socially out-casted teenage girl who realizes she has telekinetic powers after she undergoes mental and physical torment by her mother, teachers and peers.
Success and Sequels
The film grossed over $33 million in the U.S. box office and was critically acclaimed. The original adaptation was followed by two sequels, The Rage: Carrie 2 and a television version released in 2002. Director Brian De Palma only participated in the first version.
Original Cast
- Sissy Spacek as Carietta "Carrie" White
- Piper Laurie as Margaret White
- Amy Irving as Sue Snell
- William Katt as Tommy Ross
- Betty Buckley as Miss Collins
- Nancy Allen as Chris Hargensen
- P.J. Soles as Norma Watson
- John Travolta as Billy Nolan
- Priscilla Pointer as Mrs. Snell
- Sydney Lassick as Mr. Fromm (teacher)
- Stefan Gierasch as Principal Morton
- Harry Gold as George Dawson
- Noelle North as Frieda Jason
- Michael Talbott as Freddy DeLois
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Carrie (Film Series) Reviews and Articles
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Fast Facts
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Directed by
Brian De Palma
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Written by
Stephen King
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Music by
Pino Donaggio
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Distributed by
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Fact:
Carrie was released on November 3, 1976
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Budget
$1.8 million
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Fact:
First novel by King to be made into a movie
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''The Rage
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Fact:
A televised remake of Carrie was released on November 4, 2002
