Carrie (2002) (TV)

Director:

David Carson

Writers (WGA):

Bryan Fuller (teleplay)
Stephen King (novel)

Release Date:

4 November 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

If you've got a taste for terror...take Carrie to the prom...

Plot:

Carrie White is a lonely and painfully shy teenage girl with telekinetic powers who is slowly pushed to the edge of insanity by frequent bullying from both classmates at her school, and her own religious, but abusive, mother.

Plot Keywords:

Prom | Teacher | Teenage Girl | Shower | Tampon

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Angela Bettis	...	Carietta 'Carrie' White
Patricia Clarkson	...	Margaret White
Rena Sofer	...	Miss Desjarden
Kandyse McClure	...	Sue Snell
Emilie de Ravin	...	Chris Hargensen
Tobias Mehler	...	Tommy Ross
Jesse Cadotte	...	Billy Nolan
Meghan Black	...	Norma Watson
Chelan Simmons	...	Helen Shyres
Katharine Isabelle	...	Tina Blake
David Keith	...	Detective John Mulchaey
Miles Meadows	...	Kenny Garson
Sean Tyler Foley	...	Lou Garson (as Tyler Foley)
Laurie Murdoch	...	Principal Morton
Michael Kopsa	...	John Hargensen

Also Known As:

Stephen King's Carrie (UK) (complete title)

Runtime:

132 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) (video rating) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (video rating) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (video rating) | Canada:AA (Ontario) (video rating) | USA:TV-14 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

MGM Television

Trivia:

The ending was designed to allow a Carrie television series. However, as a result of poor ratings, the TV series was never made.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Tommy and Carrie get to prom and are being escorted inside, Tommy is talking to Carrie not to worry. It gives a close-up on Carrie up to her shoulder. Her dress strap is down but in the next scene she pulls it back up.

Quotes:

Chris Hargensen: [about Carrie] God, I hate her!

Movie Connections:

References Pygmalion (1938)

Soundtrack:

It's Only Sex

They're all Gonna Laugh at You"

I have read the book and seen the original 1976 movie, numerous times. When I saw this advertised and heard that it followed the book, I knew I had to see it! It was interesting to see the book brought to life in a film. Even though it was modernized with Carrie making references to the internet, Chris using a cell phone, etc. I really enjoyed watching it, even though I still have to say that the original 1976 movie is still a classic! For some strange reason, during the prom scene where the blood is poured on Carrie, I was actually waiting to hear the famous line, "They're all gonna laugh at you!" That was such a nice touch in the original, but very difficult to duplicate. I also noticed in the credits that Jasmine Guy was in this film, but I looked and was not able to see her anywhere. The only thing I did not like is the fact with it being on regular television, the commercial breaks interrupted some of the good parts. Just when I was really into watching it, a commercial appears! Overall this movie was enjoyable to watch and to see a classic book and film come back. I am not much on remakes, but this one was not that bad. Still, nothing can hold a candle to the original!