CARRIE (1976)

In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel, withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother (Piper Laurie) at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Invited to the prom by the empathetic Tommy Ross (William Katt), Carrie tries to let her guard down, but things eventually take a dark and violent turn. The Film introduces John Travolta in his first major motion picture (a year earlier he appeared in the movie 'The Devils Rain', playing the role of 'Danny'). Director: Brian De Palma. Cast: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, John Travolta, Amy Irving, William Katt and Nancy Allen.