The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)

A horrible massacre strikes up after an outcast teenage girl is taunted by a group of high school jocks, all of them unaware of her cutthroat telekinetic powers.

Directors:

Katt Shea, Robert Mandel (uncredited)

Writers:

Stephen King (characters), Rafael Moreu

Stars:

Emily Bergl, Jason London, Dylan Bruno

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

After the suicide of her only friend, Rachel Lang has never felt more on the outside. The one person who reached out to her, Jessie Ryan, also happens to be part of the popular crowd that lives to torment outsiders like her. However, Rachel has something else that separates her from the rest, secret amazing powers to move things with her mind. Sue Snell, the only survivor of Carrie White's rampage 23 years ago, may hold the key to helping Rachel come to terms with her awesome, but unwanted powers. But as Rachel slowly learns to trust, a terrible trap is being laid for her, and making her angry could prove to be deadly.

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Plot Keywords:

mini dress | short dress | bare midriff | woman with a bare midriff | mini skirt | 

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Taglines:

Every teen thinks terrible thoughts... Hers are deadly.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Carrie 2

Filming Locations:

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$21,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,065,123, 14 March 1999, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$17,762,705

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$20,162,705

Company Credits

Production Co:

United Artists, Red Bank Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby SR

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During Jesse and Rachel's first real date, Jesse tells Rachel she's unlike anyone he's ever met, and Rachel replies that she actually sometimes wishes she could just be one of the "shiny, happy people". Sometime after this movie, Emily Bergl, who plays Rachel, went on to guest-star in Grey's Anatomy: Shiny Happy People (2010).

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Goofs

When Rachel's "friend" Monica is giving her make-up tips before stealing a tube of lipstick for her, she puts the lid on a jar of face powder twice and sets it on the counter two times as well.

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Quotes

Sue Snell: You've heard of Carrie White, haven't you?
Rachel Lang: Supposedly, she set the fire as some sort of revenge-suicide thing, Elvis was her date and they escaped in a UFO.

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Alternate Versions

An alternate version of the ending in which Jesse has a nightmare about Rachel. In the theatrical version she screams and shatters into a million pieces. In the alternate version a giant snake jumps out of her mouth and jumps into Jesse's mouth choking him.

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Connections

References Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)

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Soundtracks

13 Cats
Written and Performed by 13 Cats

User Reviews

Blood is thicker than water

Carrie 2 - The Rage, was nothing like I expected. I went into the theatre expecting to see a cheap imitation of the first Carrie...but I was wrong! The Rage was excellent! Although the first Carrie is a classic cult horror movie and can never be topped, The Rage did a good job living up to the standards set by the first. Newcomer Emily Bergl did an excellent job as the enraged Rachel. Amy Irving returns as Sue Snell, and this allows the The Rage to be connected to Carrie. A series of flashbacks and many connections to the first Carrie, help The Rage succeed. Everything is well explained and you leave the theatre very satisfied. There is some gore and scary parts that may not be suitable for younger viewers that have watched the first (and much tamer) Carrie. Overall I believe this film was an excellent sequel to Carrie and although not a Stephen King novel, as the first was, I think the King of horror would have been impressed. A must see for horror fanatics or anyone looking for a good scare!! Boo!!

On a scale of 1 - 10, 1 being yawn! and 10 being bed-wetting nightmares......I give THE RAGE - CARRIE 2 an 8!!