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Is Carrie safe for children?

R Horror, Thriller Not recommended
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Content breakdown
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Not recommended
# Carrie - Parental Guide This classic horror film contains graphic violence, strong language, and disturbing scenes involving bullying and maternal abuse that will frighten most children. The climactic prom sequence is particularly intense and bloody. It's best suited for mature teens 16+ who can handle psychological horror and explicit content.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Strong
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Sexual Content
Moderate
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Horror / Scary
Strong
About this movie
Type
Movie
Released
1976
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Thriller
Synopsis

Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent turn.

Cast
Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Carrie
Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie
Margaret White
Amy Irving
Amy Irving
Sue Snell
William Katt
William Katt
Tommy Ross
Full cast on IMDb ›
Age suitability
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended
Where to watch
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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