Carrie
8.0/10
jumps
6
gore
6
dread
6
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
De Palma's prom-night tragedy still stings because the supernatural is the sideshow — the horror is the locker room, the mother's closet, the bucket. Sissy Spacek makes Carrie's revenge feel less like triumph than heartbreak at full volume.
Carrie (1976) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 98 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | psychological distress; religious themes |
Carrie is rated R by the MPA. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 98 minutes. Better suited to teens than to younger children.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Carrie?
- On our intensity scale, Carrie rates 6/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Carrie?
- Carrie rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Carrie?
- Carrie runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
- What is Carrie rated?
- Carrie is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch Carrie (1976)?
- Carrie is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
