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Stephen King·1976·Director: Brian De Palma
80%
Faithfulness
4.0
Book Rating
3.7
Movie Rating
Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving
The Book
Carrie is the debut horror novel by American author Stephen King, released in 1974. Set in the town of Chamberlain, Maine, the plot revolves around Carrie White, a friendless high school girl from an abusive religious household who has telekinetic powers. After a cruel prank pulled by one of her bullies on prom night, Carrie decides to take revenge.
The Film
Carrie is a 1976 American supernatural horror film directed by Brian De Palma from a screenplay written by Lawrence D. Cohen, adapted from Stephen King's 1974 novel Carrie. The film stars Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, a shy teenage girl who is constantly mocked and bullied at her school. She later develops the power of telekinesis and uses it to wreak vengeance on her tormentors. The film also features Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen, William Katt, P. J. Soles, Betty Buckley, and John Travolta in supporting roles. It is the first film in the Carrie franchise.
Key Differences
De Palma's film uses split-screen and visual flair where King uses epistolary fragments — different but equally powerful.
Our Verdict
Watch the movie firstWatch first — De Palma's adaptation is iconic horror cinema.
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