Carrie (1976)
A bullied teenager with a fanatically pious mother discovers telekinetic powers, leading to chilling and violent events.
Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother.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.
How intense is Carrie?
Carrie is properly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Carrie feels like
- Tone
- bleaksuspensefulgrittychilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Carrie
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Carrie for you?
Is Carrie scary?
Yes, properly. Carrie is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Carrie gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Carrie sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Carrie OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Carrie?
Carrie runs 1h 38m.
Where can I stream Carrie?
Carrie is streaming on Prime Video, Max and YouTube (free).
Does Carrie have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
Cast and crew
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