Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- disturbing
- foreboding
- tragic
- late night horror viewing
- Stephen King adaptation marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded this made-for-television remake as an unnecessary and derivative adaptation that lacked the original's impact, despite Angela Bettis's performance and some appreciation for its flashback structure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story uses flashbacks connected to later accounts of the prom-night catastrophe.
Carrie's telekinesis intensifies alongside bullying, humiliation, and domination by her mother.
Carrie's first menstruation, sexual shame, school ostracism, and telekinetic awakening form the story's central progression.
Margaret White subjects Carrie to fanatical discipline, shame, and confinement within the home.
Films like Carrie, and why
Carrie
supernatural teen horror, bullying, revenge, and an emotionally isolated protagonist
Ginger Snaps
teen horror, female rage, psychological torment, and socially oppressive small-town dynamics
The Craft
coming-of-age horror, adolescent cruelty, and a young protagonist transformed by supernatural forces
Firestarter
Stephen King adaptation, telekinetic supernatural threat, and escalating psychological dread
Movie Details
- Director
- David Carson
- Release Date
- 2002-11-04
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (580)
Cast
- Angela Bettis
- Patricia Clarkson
- Rena Sofer
- Kandyse McClure
- Emilie de Ravin
- Tobias Mehler
- Jesse Cadotte
- Meghan Black
- Chelan Simmons
- Katharine Isabelle
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Carrie about?
- A bullied teenager with telekinetic powers is driven toward a devastating reckoning by cruel classmates and a fanatically controlling mother.
- What is Carrie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Carrie as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Carrie violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Carrie as moderate.
- What did critics think of Carrie?
- Critics broadly regarded this made-for-television remake as an unnecessary and derivative adaptation that lacked the original's impact, despite Angela Bettis's performance and some appreciation for its flashback structure.
- Which films are like Carrie?
- Films with a similar feel include Carrie, Ginger Snaps, The Craft, and Firestarter.
- How long is Carrie?
- Carrie runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch Carrie?
- In United States, Carrie streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
