---
title: 'Carrie (1976)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Brian De Palma'
released: '1976-11-03'
runtime_minutes: 98
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/carrie-1976'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074285/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Carrie (1976)

1976 · R · 98 min · Drama, Horror, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

Carrie is a 1976 American supernatural horror film directed by Brian De Palma from a screenplay written by Lawrence D. Cohen, adapted from Stephen King's 1974 novel Carrie. The film stars Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, a shy teenage girl who is constantly mocked and bullied at her school. She later develops the power of telekinesis and uses it to wreak vengeance on her tormentors. The film also features Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen, William Katt, P. J. Soles, Betty Buckley, and John Travolta in supporting roles. It is the first film in the Carrie franchise.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Brian De Palma](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-de-palma)
- **Producer:** [Brian De Palma](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-de-palma), [Paul Monash](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-monash)
- **Screenplay:** [Stephen King](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-king), [Lawrence D. Cohen](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-d-cohen)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Pino Donaggio](https://cinepixo.com/people/pino-donaggio)
- **Director of Photography:** [Mario Tosi](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-tosi)
- **Editor:** [Paul Hirsch](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-hirsch)

## Cast

- [Betty Buckley](https://cinepixo.com/people/betty-buckley) as Rita Desjardin
- [William Katt](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-katt) as Tommy Ross
- [Piper Laurie](https://cinepixo.com/people/piper-laurie) as Margaret White
- [Amy Irving](https://cinepixo.com/people/amy-irving) as Sue Snell
- [Stefan Gierasch](https://cinepixo.com/people/stefan-gierasch)
- [P. J. Soles](https://cinepixo.com/people/p-j-soles) as Norma Watson
- [Priscilla Pointer](https://cinepixo.com/people/priscilla-pointer)
- [Nancy Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/nancy-allen) as Chris Hargensen
- [Sissy Spacek](https://cinepixo.com/people/sissy-spacek) as Carrie White
- [Michael Talbott](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-talbott)
- [Sydney Lassick](https://cinepixo.com/people/sydney-lassick)
- [John Travolta](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-travolta) as Billy Nolan
- [Edie McClurg](https://cinepixo.com/people/edie-mcclurg)

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