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Carrie

  • 19761976
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
187K
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POPULARITY
770
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Sissy Spacek in Carrie (1976)
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Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior pr... Read allCarrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
187K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
770
60
  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(novel)
    • Lawrence D. Cohen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sissy Spacek
    • Piper Laurie
    • Amy Irving
  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(novel)
    • Lawrence D. Cohen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sissy Spacek
    • Piper Laurie
    • Amy Irving
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 619User reviews
    • 191Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Carrie
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Margaret White
    Amy Irving
    Amy Irving
    • Sue Snell
    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Billy Nolan
    William Katt
    William Katt
    • Tommy Ross
    Nancy Allen
    Nancy Allen
    • Chris Hargenson
    Betty Buckley
    Betty Buckley
    • Miss Collins
    P.J. Soles
    P.J. Soles
    • Norma
    Priscilla Pointer
    Priscilla Pointer
    • Mrs. Snell
    Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick
    • Mr. Fromm
    Stefan Gierasch
    Stefan Gierasch
    • Mr. Morton
    Michael Talbott
    Michael Talbott
    • Freddy
    Doug Cox
    Doug Cox
    • The Beak
    Harry Gold
    Harry Gold
    • George
    Noelle North
    • Frieda
    Cindy Daly
    • Cora
    Deirdre Berthrong
    Deirdre Berthrong
    • Rhonda
    Anson Downes
    • Ernest
    • Director
      • Brian De Palma
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(novel)
      • Lawrence D. Cohen(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      When Sissy Spacek was preparing for her character, she isolated herself from the rest of the ensemble, decorated her dressing room with heavy religious iconography and studied Gustave Doré's illustrated Bible. She studied "the body language of people being stoned for their sins," starting or ending every scene in one of those positions.
    • Goofs
      Stephen King's name is spelled "Steven King" in the trailer.
    • Quotes

      Margaret White: [referring to Carrie's prom gown] Red. I might have known it would be red.

      Carrie: It's pink, Mama.

      [presenting her corsage]

      Carrie: Look what Tommy gave me, Mama. Aren't they beautiful?

      Margaret White: I can see your dirty pillows. Everyone will.

      Carrie: Breasts, Mama. They're called breasts, and every woman has them.

    • Alternate versions
      The original network TV version opens with an alternate pan across the girl's locker room with most girls wearing at least bras and panties - Nancy Allen is naked but covers herself with a towel. There is a mid-scene dissolve and some brief additional slow motion in a sloppy effort to re-sync the soundtrack, because this shot was shorter than the original one. This alternate take of the shower scene was shot specifically for the network television version of 'Carrie'. Also notable during this sequence, the on-screen credits are white (instead of red) and centered on the screen. Most profanity, especially during the scene with John Travolta and Nancy Allen arguing while he is driving, is re-looped to remove bad language. However, alternate, non-profane takes are used when Travolta and Allen are stopped in a parking lot just before the oral sex scene (which of course is deleted). In recent years, this print of the movie has vanished from circulation.
    • Connections
      Edited into Matelijat (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Education Blues
      (uncredited)

      Written by Glen Vance and Mike Towers

      Performed by Vance or Towers

      Courtesy of A&M Records

    User reviews619

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    9/10
    A classic, in its own right.
    A few years ago, I saw the modern remake of this same film. Now it's finally time for this one, which I just saw a few minutes ago. Made in 1976, the film became a classic and has survived the test of time. In fact, I would say that it is one of those old horror films that any fan of the genre must see.

    I will not go on too long to describe the story, I think it is well known. It was inspired by an original Stephen King novel (according to the information available here, the writer really liked this film, and even considered the ending to be better than the one he had originally written), tells the story of Carrie White, a young teenager who is extremely naive and who has lived all her life under the supervision of her mother, overprotective and religious fanatic, obsessed with the sin of the flesh and the weakness of the female sex. She is the target of mockery from schoolmates and it gets worse after she panics with her first menstruation, in the gym locker room. She simply knew nothing about her own body and sexuality because the mother was sure that a sinless woman (as her daughter had to be) would never be "tainted" by the blood that, for her, was the mark of Eva's original sin. Well, things get worse from there, with Carrie discovering that she has telekinetic powers amplified by fear or anger, and an anthological ending in a prom that goes terribly wrong.

    The secret to the success of this film is largely due to the main character. For us, it is clear that Carrie is a victim: victim of a wicked and crazy mother who mistreats her and carries on a permanent psychological terror; victim of cynical and selfish schoolmates who never think of the reasons why she behaves that way and never give her a chance to integrate; and finally victim of an extremely rare mental power that she doesn't know well or know how to control. Carrie is never truly a bad person or a wicked being. She has no pleasure in the pain of others, she is the one who is suffering. It moves us, it causes a strong empathy with the character, which we would like to help. The way it all ends seems filled with a poetic justice that also satisfies us, despite feeling for Carrie, and seeing that she will never be understood by anyone.

    Sissy Spacek was extraordinary in her work and obtained, in this film, her great work as an actress. Despite continuing and making other films, it is Carrie who immortalizes Spacek and makes her memorable. She gave the character a lot of psychological depth and drama, as well as having the strength for some nude scenes so brutal, due to their harshness, that other actresses with more experience would surely refuse them without thinking twice. The film also features the participation of Piper Laurie (in the role of Carrie's mother), Amy Irving and John Travolta.

    Directed by Brian De Palma, a director recognized for his meticulous spirit and attention to detail, its a film with good production values and an excellent pace, with time for everything, without haste or speed. Cinematography deserves a close look with a series of truly successful moments, from the use of colors (white and red, as at the prom) to the work of the camera (the scenes at the prom, the kaleidoscope, the punctual resource to division of the screen), everything was extremely thought out and done with great care. For more than one occasion, the film "blinks the eye" to Hitchcock, the most evident feature being the famous sound effect of the film "Psycho", used here by De Palma. The sound, visual and special effects worked perfectly, even though the fire in the house, at the end of the film, makes it quite evident that the house is a miniature and not a real building, all it takes is a certain sense of scale. The costumes also deserve applause, they fit perfectly into the big picture. The soundtrack, by Pino Donaggio, is one of the most beautiful in classic horror cinema. Truly a magnificent melody that is in the ear.
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    FAQ18

    • What is 'Carrie' about?
    • Is "Carrie" based on a book?
    • Why did all the girls dislike Carrie so much?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1991 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kiusaajat
    • Filming locations
      • 124 N 7th St, Santa Paula, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Red Bank Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,800,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,800,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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