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Where was Carrie filmed?

1977 film, directed by Brian De Palma.

  • Los Angeles

The story is set in North Carolina, about 2,159 miles (3,475 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
North Carolina
Filmed in
Los Angeles
Distance
About 2,159 miles (3,475 km) between North Carolina and the nearest filming location.

About Carrie

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Released
1977
Director
Brian De Palma
Cast
John TravoltaWilliam KattBetty BuckleyNancy AllenPriscilla PointerP. J. SolesSissy SpacekPiper LaurieAmy IrvingStefan Gierasch
Genre
HorrorTeenThrillerComing-of-agePsychological Thriller
Based on
Carrie
Awards
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress

The story

Her female classmates laugh and throw tampons and sanitary pads at her until the gym teacher, Miss Collins, intervenes.

She learns that her abilities result from telekinesis and begins researching books on the subject.

Miss Collins spots Sue and, thinking that she is plotting a prank, throws her out of the prom.

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