Film

The Rage: Carrie 2

Name: The Rage: Carrie 2
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1999
Cast: Emily Bergl, Jason London, Amy Irving, J. Smith-Cameron, Dylan Bruno

A 1999 sequel that ditches the supernatural mystery for straight-up revenge: when a telekinetic outcast is cornered by jocks, she levels them with her mind. It's slick '90s horror that knows exactly what it is—less interested in scares than satisfaction. For fans who want Carrie's rage without the ambiguity.

TMDb rating

2.9

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