Carrie (1976)

Carrie

Carrie (1976) follows shy, isolated high‑schooler Carrie White, who’s raised under the oppressive, religious zeal of her mother, Margaret. After a humiliating shower-room incident and cruel teasing, Carrie’s latent telekinetic powers surface; a well‑meaning classmate arranges for Carrie to attend the senior prom, but a vindictive girl plots a vicious prank that triggers a catastrophic, unforgettable revenge. Watching the film is a slow‑burn of building tension and growing sympathy for Carrie, punctuated by moments of dread and sudden, violent release—culminating in a shocking, bloody climax. Expect psychological horror and social cruelty as much as supernatural spectacle: the movie mixes empathy, terror, and tragedy to leave viewers both unsettled and moved.

Actors: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving

Director: Brian De Palma

Runtime: 98 min

Genres: Horror, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 86 /100 IMDB Rating 7.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.7 /10