Based on the novel by Stephen King, with a screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen, Carrie is the story of a young girl with telekinesis, who has the power to move objects by the force of her mind.The school wallflower and the brunt of her classmates' jokes, Carrie's revenge is the focus of this tense and stylish horror film. This is the film that made Sissy Spacek a star and featured John Travolta and Amy Irving in their first important screen roles. Carrie established director Brian DePalma as a new creative force in motion pictures.