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Carrie is a 1976 horror film based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. The film is directed by Brian De Palma and stars Sissy Spacek as the titular character Carrie White, a shy and introverted high school student who is bullied by her classmates and tormented by her overbearing and abusive mother, played by Piper Laurie. The film begins with Carrie's first period in the showers after gym class, which she is unaware of and believes is a sign of her impending death. Her classmates ridicule her, throw tampons at her, and chant "Plug it up!" as she screams for help. This humiliating experience triggers an awakening in Carrie's telekinetic abilities, which she learns to develop and control throughout the film. Carrie's home life is equally as traumatic as her school life. Her mother, Margaret White, is a religious fanatic who believes that practically everything is a sin, including sex, nudity, and menstruation. Carrie is constantly berated and physically abused by her mother, who forces her to pray constantly and recites passages from the Bible to justify her oppressive behavior. Despite all of this, Carrie forms a close friendship with Sue Snell, played by Amy Irving, and even goes on a date with Tommy Ross, a popular boy who is asked to take Carrie to the prom. However, things take a dark turn when Chris Hargensen, one of Carrie's bullies, plots to humiliate Carrie at the prom by pouring pig's blood on her while she is on stage. The film's climax takes place at the prom, where Carrie looks and feels beautiful in her dress and tiara. However, the events that follow are both gruesome and shocking. Carrie's telekinetic abilities are unleashed in full force, causing destruction and chaos throughout the school gym. The film's final moments are heartbreaking and tragic, as the full extent of what has happened begins to sink in. Carrie is widely regarded as a classic horror film, with Sissy Spacek's performance as the titular character being particularly praised. Director Brian De Palma's use of split-screen techniques and slow motion shots also helps to create a tense and unnerving atmosphere throughout the film. The film has inspired numerous adaptations and homages in popular culture, and remains a classic of the horror genre to this day.