In a small town, a shy and isolated girl, with an ultra-religious mother who keeps her under strict control, discovers that she has telekinetic abilities. Carrie White, a teenager who has been the target of teasing and bullying at school, faces her worst nightmare when, after suffering public humiliation at the prom, her powers are unleashed in a devastating way. As tensions rise between Carrie and her classmates, her vulnerability turns into rage, transforming a night that was supposed to be magical into complete chaos. The story narrates her struggle to find her place in a world that rejects her while exploring the complexities of adolescence, the pain of rejection, and the power of vengeance.
At the same time, the dynamics of the relationship between Carrie and her mother, a woman obsessed with religion who turns her daughter's life into a torment, come into focus. While Carrie begins to experience first love and acceptance from some peers, her mother drags her back into a dark world of fear and control. The film is an emotional journey that illustrates how past traumas can shape the course of our lives, and that true terror can reside within one's own family. Towards the climax, the film unleashes a storm of emotions and visual effects that culminate in a terrifying and devastating retribution.