Movies like Carrie

Key Features:: Telekinesis, Bullying, Religious fanaticism, Outcast, Revenge, Supernatural horror, Coming-of-age, Abuse, Social isolation, High school, Paranormal, Psychological horror, Tragedy, Violence-high, Cult classic, Stephen King adaptation
Tone:: serious, suspense-driven, dramatic
Target Audience:: Horror fans, Viewers interested in supernatural themes, Fans of Stephen King, Those interested in social commentary
Emotional Arc:: Isolation → Hope → Vengeance

Carrie

1976-11-03

Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother.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.

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Cast

Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, John Travolta, Nancy Allen, Betty Buckley, P. J. Soles, Priscilla Pointer, Sydney Lassick

Crew

Brian De Palma, Lawrence D. Cohen

Rating

★7.3(4125 votes)