Carrie (2013)
A tormented teen with telekinetic powers faces relentless bullying and a fanatically religious mother, leading to chilling consequences.
An awkward, telekinetic teenage girl is the object of relentless bullying at school and an oppressively religious mother at home.
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 13, 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 41m.
Where can I stream Carrie?
Carrie is streaming on Prime Video, AMC+ and YouTube (free).
Does Carrie have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
Cast and crew
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