Carrie

Carrie

Movie • 1976

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

Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother.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.

Horror
Thriller
98 minutes
Released

Bara says...

Ages 16+, but every child is different

This film contains intense sequences of bullying, psychological abuse, and graphic supernatural violence. The mature thematic exploration of social ostracization and religious trauma requires significant emotional maturity to process.

Content Safety Breakdown

Detailed breakdown of potentially concerning content

Sex & Nudity

4/5

The film features a scene involving female nudity in a communal shower setting as well as sexual themes related to maturity and obsession. These scenes are central to the plot but contain content intended for a mature audience.

Violence & Gore

4/5

The movie features a highly intense climax involving widespread destruction, fire, and death, along with blood-related injuries. While some effects reflect the era in which it was produced, the scenes remain disturbing and graphic.

Profanity

3/5

The dialogue includes moderate profanity, such as the use of "b*tch" (several times) used as a derogatory insult, "sh*t" (occasional), and "h*ll" (frequent), usually expressed during moments of anger or bullying.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

2/5

There are brief scenes depicting characters smoking cigarettes and social drinking at a high school event. Substance use is not a major plot point but is present in the background.

Frightening Scenes

4/5

The film contains significant psychological tension, disturbing themes of religious fanaticism, and intense horror sequences. The atmosphere is consistently dark and may be deeply upsetting to younger viewers.

Key Insights

Quick summary and important considerations

This is a serious, scary story about a girl who is treated badly at school and at home, and the extreme consequences of that treatment.

Content Warnings

Graphic violence
Psychological torment
Parental abuse

Detailed Analysis

In-depth insights for parents and educators

What Parents Need to Know

The film features disturbing, stylized violence and intense scenes of emotional cruelty. It explores dark themes of fanatical religious control and systemic alienation.

What Kids Can Learn

Viewers can observe the profound necessity of school inclusivity and the harmful ripple effects of isolation on vulnerable individuals.

Key Topics Discussed

Bullying
Isolation
Domestic abuse

Why Parents Might Like It

It is a seminal work of supernatural horror that offers a poignant, albeit unsettling, critique of high school social dynamics and societal failure.

Positives & Learning

What makes this content valuable for children

Positive Messages

1/5

The narrative serves as a harsh warning against the long-term emotional damage caused by bullying and exclusionary peer behavior.

Positive Role Models

1/5

Characters generally lack positive behavioral traits, as the focus remains on the destructive cycle of victimization, neglect, and social malice.

Diverse Representations

1/5

No diverse representation indicated in available information.

Educational Value

1/5

Provides a case study on the importance of empathy and the negative effects of unchecked social cruelty in school environments.

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