Directed by Brian De Palma   Written by Stephen King   Lawrence D. Cohen   Cast Sissy Spacek ... Carrie Piper Laurie ... Margaret White Amy Irving ... Sue Snell William Katt ... Tommy Ross John Travolta ... Billy Nolan Nancy Allen ... Chris Hargenson Betty Buckley ... Miss Collins P.J. Soles ... Norma Priscilla Pointer ... Mrs. Snell Sydney Lassick ... Mr. Fromm Stefan Gierasch ... Mr. Morton Michael Talbott ... Freddy Doug Cox ... The Beak Harry Gold ... George Noelle North ... Frieda Cindy Daly ... Cora Deirdre Berthrong ... Rhonda Anson Downes ... Ernest Rory Stevens ... Kenny Edie McClurg ... Helen Cameron De Palma ... Boy on Bicycle Uncredited Cast Sharon Benson ... Ruth Gogan Terry Bolo ... Trudy Bourne Jean Glaudé ... Afro Guy Katie Irving ... Katie O'Shea / The Balladeer Cynthia Schuler Larsen ... Alice Litten Dan Protheroe ... Bassist - Vance or Towers (prom band) James Saad ... Drummer & Percussionist - Vance or Towers (prom band) Janie Squire ... Julia McDermitt Mike Towers ... Vance or Towers (prom band) Glen Vance ... Vance or Towers (prom band) Produced by Paul Monash   Louis A. Stroller   Brian De Palma   Original Music by Pino Donaggio

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