Creating Carrie

Creating Carrie

You will know her name.

Directed by Jeffrey Lerner

Produced by 20th Century Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

201421 min6.2 / 10

A behind-the-scenes documentary exploring the creative process and production challenges of adapting Stephen King's horror classic for modern cinema.

Take a peek behind the making of the 2013 remake of Carrie, based on the bestselling novel by Stephen King.

Questions people ask

  • Is Creating Carrie scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Creating Carrie sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Creating Carrie violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Creating Carrie easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Creating Carrie end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Creating Carrie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Creating Carrie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Creating Carrie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Creating Carrie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Creating Carrie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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