This terrifying adaptation of Stephen King's
bestselling horror novel was directed by shock
maestro Brian De Palma for maximum,
no-holds-barred effect. Sissy Spacek stars as
Carrie White, the beleaguered daughter of a
religious kook (Piper Laurie) and a social
outcast tormented by her cruel, insensitive
classmates. When her rage turns into telekinetic
powers, however, school's out in every sense of
the word. De Palma's horrific climax in a school
gym lingers forever in the memory, though the
film is also built upon Spacek's remarkable
performance and Piper Laurie's outlandishly
creepy one. John Travolta has a small part as a
thug, De Palma's future wife, Nancy Allen, is
his girlfriend, and Amy Irving makes her screen
debut as one of the girls giving Carrie a hard
time. The DVD release has a widescreen
presentation, Dolby sound, theatrical trailer,
and optional French subtitles.
Directed by:
Brian De Palma
Written by:
Lawrence D. Cohen
Produced by: Paul Monash & Louis A.
Stroller
Original music by: Pino Donaggio
Cast:
Sissy Spacek .... Carrie
White
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 Watson
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
Rory Stevens .... Kenny
Edie McClurg .... Helen
Cameron De Palma .... Boy on Bicycle
