The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz (Kick Ass, Hugo) as the title character, Carrie White, whilst Oscar® Nominated actress Julianne Moore (Hannibal, Game Change) plays as her mother, Margaret White. The film is being directed by Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don’t Cry, The L Word).
Stephen King’s Carrie gets a new life in this remake that follows a shy and outcast teenager called Carrie White (Moretz) who discovers that she has the extraordinary ability to move objects with the power of her mind. After a series of events that see Carrie tormented by her deeply religious mother and fellow classmates, the young teen breaks down and causes mayhem and horror at her high-school prom.
Aa a fan of the original 1976 film adaptation of Carrie starring Sissy Spacek, I am looking forward to this reimagining quite a bit, especially since rumour has it that this reboot is even closer to Steven King’s novel than its predecessors.
Carrie hits South African cinemas on Friday 3rd January 2014.
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