The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)

Director:

Katt Shea

Writers (WGA):

Stephen King (characters)
Rafael Moreu (written by)

Release Date:

12 March 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Looks Can Kill

Plot:

A girl discovers she has the power to kill with her mind.

Plot Keywords:

Suicide | Prom | High School | Party | Slap In The Face

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Emily Bergl	...	Rachel Lang
Jason London	...	Jesse Ryan
Dylan Bruno	...	Mark
J. Smith-Cameron	...	Barbara Lang
Amy Irving	...	Sue Snell
Zachery Ty Bryan	...	Eric
John Doe	...	Boyd
Gordon Clapp	...	Eric's Father
Rachel Blanchard	...	Monica
Charlotte Ayanna	...	Tracy
Justin Urich	...	Brad Winters
Mena Suvari	...	Lisa
Eli Craig	...	Chuck (as Elijah Craig)
Eddie Kaye Thomas	...	Arnie
Clint Jordan	...	Sheriff Kelton

Also Known As:

Carrie 2 (USA) (working title)
Carrie 2, Say You're Sorry (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic horror violence and gore, brief strong sexuality and language.

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Singapore:R21 | UK:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/16 (video premiere) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R (certificate #36041) | Philippines:R-18

Filming Locations:

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Red Bank Films

Trivia:

Katt Shea took on the role of director after Robert Mandel quit over creative differences. Only Shea's name is listed as director in the opening credits.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In the scene where young Rachel is lying down on the closet floor and the camera is spinning slowly, there is a shadow of the camera that goes over her.

Quotes:

Monica: You know, Tracy isn't universally loved. She tried to steal Brad from me. She's a Melrose Place super-bitch.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Carrie (1976)

Soundtrack:

Mad Love

Substance Below the Surface

When I decided to see The Rage, it was a spur of the moment deal. I didn't know quite what to expect. Never a fan of horror movies, I went with a curious mind and didn't expect much. However, I got my money's worth by far!

What worked the most for me in the this movie was the degree of sincerity and intelligence portrayed in the script. This wasn't a typical blood 'n guts gore film about some girl who gets her feelings hurt and knocks off the entire student body. There's much more beneath the surface than that.

I would dearly love to see this movie again while it's still playing on the big screen. There's something different about this movie which is a cut above many of the recent teen-scream movies which have come out over the past 2 years. I'm not sure what it is. It might be truer-to-life characterisations, or terrific performance by newcomer Emily Bergl, or the well-written story which unfolds at the perfect pace, and sets you up for the (somewhat) typical finale. I think it's most likely the empathy you feel for Rachel, and the sadness which prevails. And where true love is concerned, like Romeo & Juliet, true lovers can only be together forever in death. That is the definitive nature of happy endings, as illustrated early on in this film.

This movie - however - does not end this way.

The Rage is rated R for mild language, brief sexuality, and - naturally - horror violence and gore. Although there isn't that much throughout the movie, you get your fill at the end. There's not much of that creative blood-letting many horror films delve into, which is a refreshing change.