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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 88.9 / 100
1976·Horror / Thriller·1h 38m

CARRIE

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

Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother.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

Above the Line
Brian De Palma·DirectorLawrence D. Cohen·ScreenplayMario Tosi·Director of PhotographyPino Donaggio·Original Music ComposerPaul Hirsch·Editor
Cast
Sissy Spacek·CarriePiper Laurie·Margaret WhiteAmy Irving·Sue SnellWilliam Katt·Tommy RossJohn Travolta·Billy NolanNancy Allen·Chris HargensonBetty Buckley·Miss CollinsP. J. Soles·NormaPriscilla Pointer·Mrs. SnellSydney Lassick·Mr. Fromm
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Brian De Palma·Director
Writing· 1
Lawrence D. Cohen·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Mario Tosi·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Hirsch·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Pino Donaggio·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Paul Monash·Producer
By the Numbers
88.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$34M
ROI 177778%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Carrie's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Intense, Horror
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A stylized illustration depicts a female figure, silhouetted in black, standing against a vibrant red and orange background. The figure has long dark hair and g”

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Key Elements
Female FigureDressBlood Dark Liquid
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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