Carrie Used Reversed Shots for the Knife Scene and Sue's Graveside Walk
The knives that hit Carrie's mother and Sue's walk to the grave were both run in reverse, and one shot gives the trick away
Several shots in Carrie were actually put in reverse, and many fans did not notice the first time.
The knives hitting Carrie's mother were run in reverse
When Carrie's mother is stabbed by her later in the movie, all the knives hitting her were actually in reverse. They started by putting all the props into the actress's shirt, and then the props just flew out. This was much easier to do than sending the knives directly at the actress, which could have hurt her.
De Palma filmed Sue walking backwards away from Carrie's grave
At the end of the film, Sue walks toward Carrie's grave. De Palma actually filmed that scene with Sue walking backwards away from the grave. He then ran the shot in reverse to move her forward, and this gave it more of a dreamlike quality.
In the background of that shot, you can actually see cars driving in reverse, which gives away the illusion the director created.
Had you noticed either of these reversed shots in Carrie?
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Adapted with AI from Movie Facts Pro's video of 13 October 2026 and reviewed by Digital Fox Talent before publication. Editorial standards · Corrections
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