Movie

Carrie

2002 · 132 min

A slow, grim build to a cathartic explosion of rage, anchored by raw performances and a pervasive sense of dread.

Directed by: David Carson
Genres: Horror, Tv movie, Thriller
Starring: Angela Bettis, Patricia Clarkson, Rena Sofer

Tagline: If only they knew she had the power.
Overview: An awkward, telekinetic teenage girl's lonely life is dominated by relentless bullying at school and an oppressive religious fanatic mother at home. When her tormentors pull a humiliating prank at the senior prom, she unleashes a horrifying chaos on everyone, leaving nothing but destruction in her wake.

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Directed by: David Carson
Genres: Horror, Tv movie, Thriller
Starring: Angela Bettis, Patricia Clarkson, Rena Sofer

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
coming-of-age
trauma
revenge
faith
Places: small town
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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