1976
Carrie White, a telekinetic teenager, suffers severe abuse from her religious mother and relentless bullying from her high school peers. After a cruel prom prank involving pig's blood, Carrie unleashes her powers, trapping and incinerating many classmates and teachers in the gym. She then tracks down and kills her tormentors, Chris and Billy, before returning home to confront and ultimately kill her mother, destroying their house in the process. In the aftermath, Sue Snell, who had left the prom early, dreams of Carrie's hand reaching out from her grave.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Shy Carrie White is abused by her religious mother and tormented at school until she discovers her telekinetic powers.
Open full beat sheetCarrie White is listed as Protagonist. A shy, bullied teenager with telekinetic powers and a fanatically religious mother. In the parsed data, Carrie White is connected to 25 scenes, 27 dialogue lines, 28 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
25 scenes / 27 dialogue linesMargaret White is listed as Antagonist. Carrie's fanatically religious and abusive mother. In the parsed data, Margaret White is connected to 14 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
14 scenes / 17 dialogue linesSue Snell is listed as Student. A popular girl who feels guilty about bullying Carrie. In the parsed data, Sue Snell is connected to 14 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
14 scenes / 2 dialogue linesChris Hargensen is listed as Antagonist. A cruel, popular girl who leads the bullying against Carrie. In the parsed data, Chris Hargensen is connected to 13 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
13 scenes / 7 dialogue linesTommy Ross is listed as Student. A popular high school athlete who asks Carrie to the prom. In the parsed data, Tommy Ross is connected to 10 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 20.
10 scenes / 5 dialogue linesBilly Nolan is listed as Antagonist. Chris's boyfriend and a delinquent. In the parsed data, Billy Nolan is connected to 10 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 24.
10 scenes / 5 dialogue linesMiss Collins is listed as Gym Teacher. The gym teacher who tries to help Carrie. In the parsed data, Miss Collins is connected to 10 scenes, first appearing around scene 5.
10 scenes / 0 dialogue linesEleanor Snell is listed as Sue's Mother. Sue's mother. In the parsed data, Eleanor Snell is connected to 6 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 45.
6 scenes / 1 dialogue linesHenry Morton is listed as Principal. The high school principal. In the parsed data, Henry Morton is connected to 5 scenes, first appearing around scene 7.
5 scenes / 0 dialogue linesBobby Erbeter is listed as Bully. A young boy who taunts Carrie. In the parsed data, Bobby Erbeter is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesFromm is listed as Teacher. A high school teacher. In the parsed data, Fromm is connected to 1 scene, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
1 scenes / 2 dialogue linesStella Horan is listed as Neighbor. A young woman who lives next door to the Whites. In the parsed data, Stella Horan is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMrs. Horan is listed as Neighbor. Stella's mother. In the parsed data, Mrs. Horan is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 1.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesStella Horan sunbathes and talks to young Carrie White through a hedge, leading to Margaret White screaming at Carrie.
Carrie White, Margaret White, Stella Horan, Mrs. HoranCarrie leaves for school after a brief exchange with her mother.
Carrie White, Margaret WhiteBobby Erbeter taunts Carrie on his bike.
Carrie White, Bobby ErbeterFromm reads a poem by Tommy Ross; Carrie speaks up and is mocked.
Fromm, Carrie White, Tommy RossCarrie fails to win the volleyball game and is bullied by Chris.
Miss Collins, Carrie White, Chris Hargensen, Sue SnellCarrie gets her first period and is bullied by the other girls.
Miss Collins, Carrie White, Chris Hargensen, Sue SnellMorton and Collins discuss Carrie's incident; Carrie is sent home.
Henry Morton, Miss Collins, Carrie WhiteCarrie uses her powers to topple Bobby's bike.
Carrie White, Bobby ErbeterMargaret White visits the Snell house to distribute religious tracts.
Eleanor Snell, Margaret WhiteEleanor retreats to the kitchen to avoid Margaret, takes money, and returns to the living room.
Eleanor Snell, Margaret WhiteEleanor gives Margaret a donation, and Margaret leaves.
Eleanor Snell, Margaret WhiteSue arrives home and asks her mother about Margaret's visit.
Sue Snell, Eleanor SnellCarrie reads a magazine in her room.
Carrie WhiteCarrie hides her magazine as Margaret returns home.
Carrie White, Margaret WhiteMargaret confronts Carrie about her period and forces her to pray.
Carrie White, Margaret WhiteSue and Tommy discuss their guilt regarding Carrie.
Sue Snell, Tommy RossCarrie displays telekinetic power by breaking a mirror.
Margaret White, Carrie WhiteMiss Collins punishes the girls for bullying Carrie.
Miss Collins, Sue Snell, Chris HargensenChris confronts Sue about not walking out of detention.
Chris Hargensen, Sue Snell, Billy NolanSue approaches Tommy at the track field to ask him to take Carrie to the prom.
Sue Snell, Tommy RossCruising scene on the boulevard.
Billy Nolan drives recklessly through an intersection.
Billy Nolan, Chris HargensenBilly and Chris argue in the car while driving.
Billy Nolan, Chris HargensenBilly and Chris arrive at the hangout and continue their volatile interaction.
Billy Nolan, Chris HargensenTommy agrees to Sue's request.
Tommy Ross, Sue SnellMargaret checks on Carrie in her room.
Margaret White, Carrie WhiteTommy approaches Carrie in the library to ask her to the prom.
Carrie White, Tommy RossTommy chases Carrie through the hall.
Tommy Ross, Carrie WhiteMiss Collins finds Carrie crying.
Miss Collins, Carrie WhiteMiss Collins and Morton discuss Carrie's prom invitation.
Miss Collins, Henry MortonCollins interrogates Sue and Tommy about the prom invitation.
Miss Collins, Sue Snell, Tommy RossTommy visits Carrie at her home to convince her to go to the prom.
Tommy Ross, Carrie White, Margaret WhiteSue and Helen discuss the prom situation.
Sue SnellCarrie tells Margaret she is going to the prom; Margaret reacts violently.
Carrie White, Margaret WhiteBilly and his friends head to Henty's farm to carry out a prank.
Billy Nolan, Chris HargensenBilly prepares to kill the pigs for the prank.
Billy Nolan, Chris HargensenThe house is peaceful, with music playing, while Carrie finishes her prom dress at the sewing machine.
Carrie White, Margaret WhiteBilly and Chris break into the gym to rig a trap for the prom.
Chris Hargensen, Billy NolanCarrie prepares for the prom while Margaret tries to stop her.
Carrie White, Margaret WhiteCarrie and Tommy arrive at the prom and interact with other students.
Carrie White, Tommy Ross, Miss Collins, Sue Snell, Henry Morton, Eleanor SnellTommy and Carrie are crowned King and Queen of the Prom, while Chris and Billy prepare to drop a bucket of blood on them from beneath the stage.
Tommy Ross, Carrie White, Chris Hargensen, Billy Nolan, Sue Snell, Henry MortonCarrie uses her telekinetic powers to trap the students and destroy the gym after being humiliated.
Carrie White, Miss Collins, Henry Morton, Chris Hargensen, Billy NolanCarrie kills Chris and Billy by causing their car to crash.
Carrie White, Chris Hargensen, Billy NolanCarrie returns home and kills her mother before destroying the house.
Carrie White, Margaret White, Sue SnellSue has a nightmare about Carrie's hand reaching from the grave.
Sue Snell, Eleanor Snell`Beautiful.' `Bee-t-ti-ful!' `Oh beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain.' Is that the beautiful you mean?
Momma, it doesn't have anything to do with Satan. It's me. If I concentrate hard enough, I can make things move.
Umm... if you don't have a date for the Prom, would you want to go with me?
You are to renounce this power. You must give it up. You must never use it.
I want you to do something. Something important.
Plug it up! Plug it up! Plug it up! Plug it up!
Momma says no... Momma says good girls don't.
I should have killed you when you were born.
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