Director Brian De Palma adapts Stephen King's novel about a teen (Sissy Spacek) who is constantly bullied. When she falls victim to a malicious prank by fellow students she unleashes her rage with a horrifying display of her telekinetic powers.

Film Trivia

• The pig's blood dumped on Carrie in this film was in fact a blend of syrup and food colouring.
• The name of the high school in this film is Bates High, in reference To Norman Bates from Psycho.
• This was the first Stephen King novel to be adapted into a movie.
• Melanie Griffith auditioned for the role of Carrie.
• For the scene where Carrie first realises she is bleeding in the shower, director Brian De Palma told Sissy Spacek he wanted her to react as if she had been hit by a truck.

If you like Carrie, try these:

• Candyman
• The Messengers
• Teeth