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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 epistolary novel of the same name. The film stars Sissy Spacek as Carrie White , a shy teenage girl who is constantly mocked and bullied at her school.
Brian Russell De Palma ([de ˈpalma]; born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and screenwriter. With a career spanning over 50 years, he is best known for work in the suspense, crime and psychological thriller genres.
Carrie is an American horror media franchise, ... Flanagan had previously written and directed the Stephen King adaptations Doctor Sleep, ...
The actress who plays Laurie's other friend, Lynda, has more than 60 screen credits to her name. P.J. Soles' first film was Brian De Palma's Carrie (1976), and, after Halloween, she appeared in a ...
Carrie is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by Kimberly Peirce. It is the third film adaptation and a remake of the 1976 adaptation of Stephen King's 1974 novel of the same name and the fourth film in the Carrie franchise. The film was produced by Kevin Misher, with a screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.
Piper Laurie, who blossomed as an actress only after extricating herself from the studio system and went on to rack up three Oscar nominations, has died. She was 91. Laurie’s manager Marion ...
Carrie has received three film adaptations and a musical adaptation. [75] The first, directed by Brian De Palma and starring Sissy Spacek in the title role, was released on November 3, 1976, to critical acclaim and commercial success, [75] [81] and is considered a noteworthy example of 1970s horror films and a major factor to King's success. [82]
Piper Laurie, who was also known for her work on the cult TV series "Twin Peaks," landed her first role at 17 and continued to work until late in her life.