What is Carrie rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence. Not one for kids.

Carrie (1976)

Film · 1h 38m · Rated R

A bullied teenager with a fanatically pious mother discovers telekinetic powers, leading to chilling and violent events.

Bleak and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Prime Video and Max.

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Carrie parents guide

No surprises for an R: real scares and a jolt or two.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: Graphic gore; Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: Moderate; Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Carrie scary?: Yes, properly. Carrie is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Carrie?: Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Carrie rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated R, and it earns it: real scares, moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence. Not one for kids.

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Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother.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

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

No. Brace yourself.