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Carrie

1976·Movie
1h 38min·R
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic867.8

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A , horror movie: , .

Good for teens · thought-provoking · adults

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If you've got a taste for terror...Take Carrie to the prom!

Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother.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.
Psychological HorrorTragic Coming-of-AgeReligious FanaticismBullying DramaSupernatural RevengeSocial AlienationVisceral TensionEmotional CatharsisClassic Cinema

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Directed by:
Brian De Palma
Written by:
Stephen King, Lawrence D. Cohen
Produced by:
Paul Monash
Composed by:
Pino Donaggio

Sequels and Prequels

Carrie
Carrie (1976)
GoodWatch score 80
The Rage: Carrie 2
The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
GoodWatch score 39

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Where can I stream Carrie?

PrimefuboTVHBO MaxMGM+PhiloThe RokuHooplaCinemax

In the United States, Carrie streams on Prime, fuboTV, HBO Max, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is Carrie worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is there a sequel to Carrie?

  1. Carrie (1976)
  2. The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999).

Will Carrie scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Carrie?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Carrie a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$34 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 18.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Carrie use?

Nightmare SequenceAdaptational Nice GuyFake-Out Make-OutUnflinching WalkHate SinkSignature StyleFeedback RuleCurse Cut ShortPrecision F-StrikeKick the DogMood WhiplashCrucified Hero Shotand 131 more

TV Tropes lists 143 tropes for it, including Nightmare Sequence, Adaptational Nice Guy, and Fake-Out Make-Out.