Genres Horror Thriller
Keywords child abuse based on novel or book cemetery isolation stage bible telekinesis high school revenge unrequited love prom teacher teenage girl school religion cruelty rage humiliation crucifix praying outsider taunting hostile abusive mother firestorm religious horror mother daughter relationship supernatural horror school bullying suspenseful horrified

Synopsis

Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother.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

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Director & Writers

Brian De Palma
Brian De Palma
Director
Stephen King
Stephen King
Novel
Lawrence D. Cohen
Lawrence D. Cohen
Screenplay

Cast

Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Carrie
Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie
Margaret White
Amy Irving
Amy Irving
Sue Snell
William Katt
William Katt
Tommy Ross
John Travolta
John Travolta
Billy Nolan
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

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The Fury
The Fury
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Directed by Brian De Palma

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