Carrie
“If you've got a taste for terror...Take Carrie to the prom!”
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Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother.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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Tommy Asks Carrie to PromOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2026-10-08
Top Cast
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Sissy Spacek
Carrie
Piper Laurie
Margaret White
Amy Irving
Sue Snell
William Katt
Tommy Ross
John Travolta
Billy Nolan
Nancy Allen
Chris Hargenson
Betty Buckley
Miss Collins
P. J. Soles
Norma
Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Snell
Sydney Lassick
Mr. Fromm
Stefan Gierasch
Mr. Morton
Michael Talbott
Freddy
Doug Cox
The Beak
Harry Gold
George
Noelle North
Frieda
Cindy Daly
Cora
Deirdre Berthrong
Rhonda
Anson Downes
Ernest
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 3, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 14, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
18.78x
+$32M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence D. Cohen
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Carrie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.8M
- Production Studios
- United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
Lawrence D. Cohen, Stephen King
Pino Donaggio
Mario Tosi
Paul Hirsch
Paul Monash
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Rosanna Norton
Costume Design
Paul Monash
Producer
Brian De Palma
Director
Lawrence D. Cohen
Screenplay
Mario Tosi
Director of Photography
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carrie about?
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.
Who directed Carrie?
Carrie was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Carrie?
The principal cast of Carrie includes Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, John Travolta.
When was Carrie released and how long is it?
Carrie was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Carrie?
Carrie had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $33.8M at the worldwide box office (18.78 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Carrie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carrie was composed by Pino Donaggio.
Is Carrie based on a book or true story?
Carrie is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carrie?
Carrie holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).