Prom Night II (1987)
"Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II" (original title)

Thirty years after her accidental death at the 1957 senior prom, the tortured spirit of prom queen, Mary Lou Maloney, returns and she is out for revenge.

Director:

Bruce Pittman

Writer:

Ron Oliver (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Ironside, Wendy Lyon, Louis Ferreira

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Ironside	...	Bill Nordham
Wendy Lyon	...	Vicki Carpenter
Louis Ferreira	...	Craig Nordham (as Justin Louis)
Lisa Schrage	...	Mary Lou Maloney
Richard Monette	...	Father Cooper
Terri Hawkes	...	Kelly Hennenlotter
Brock Simpson	...	Josh
Beverley Hendry	...	Monica Waters (as Beverly Hendry)
Beth Gondek	...	Jess Browning
Wendell Smith	...	Walt Carpenter
Judy Mahbey	...	Virginia Carpenter
Steve Atkinson	...	Young Billy Nordham
Robert Lewis	...	Young Buddy Cooper
Lorretta Bailey	...	Mary Lou (Creature)
Howard Kruschke	...	Todd

Storyline

When Hamilton High's Prom Queen of 1957, Mary Lou Maloney is killed by her jilted boyfriend, she comes back for revenge 30 years later. Bill Nordham is now the principle of Hamilton High and his son is about to attend the prom with Vicki Carpenter. However, she is possessed by Mary Lou Maloney after opening a trunk in the school's basement. Now Bill must face the horror he left behind in 1957.

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Plot Keywords:

prom | revenge | high school prank | infidelity | confessional | 

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Taglines:

It's Prom Night 1957 at Hamilton High.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 November 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Prom Night II

Filming Locations:

West Edmonton Mall - 8882 170 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$2,683,519 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Simcom Limited, Allarcom Limited, British Columbia Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mary Lou Maloney is the only character to appear in more than one Prom Night film.

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Goofs

Mary Lou's hair changes length several times during her final scenes on the stage and in the prop room.

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Quotes

Vicki Carpenter: Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. I have done terrible things. I have hurt my friends. I have given into sexual desires with my boyfriend. I don't know what's happening to me.
Father Cooper: We all stray from the path of the Lord sometimes, child. But with penance, you will find your way again.
Vicki Carpenter: Will you help me Father?
Father Cooper: Of course, child.
Vicki Carpenter: Will you pray for me?
Father Cooper: Yes.
Vicki Carpenter: Will you fuck me?

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Connections

References The Exorcist (1973)

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Soundtracks

"Little Darlin'"
Written by Maurice Williams
Performed by The Diamonds
Courtesy of Polygram, Inc.

User Reviews

Fun, unconnected sequel

HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II (1987)

starring: Michael Ironside, Wendy Lyon, Justin Louis, Lisa Schrage, Richard Monette, Brock Simpson, Beverley Hendry, Terri Hawkes, Beth Gondek.

plot: Thirty years ago at the Hamilton High Prom, Bill (Michael Ironside) caught his beautiful date, Mary Lou (Lisa Schrage), cheating on him with Budd (Richard Monette). Just as Mary Lou was about to be crowned Prom Queen, Bill played a prank which backfired and killed the beautiful girl. It is now 1987, Bill is the principal of Hamilton High and Budd is a priest. Bill's son, Craig (Justin Louis) is dating the cute Vicki (Wendy Lyon), who is a shoo-in for Prom Queen. But when Vicki finds Mary Lou's old dress in the prop room, she unleashes her spirit and becomes possessed. Mary Lou has returned, in the body of Vicki. She stands up to her religious mother, murders her friends and attends the prom in order to finally receive her crown.

the good: First of all, this has nothing to do with the first Jamie Lee Curtis thriller besides the fact that they both take place at the doomed Hamilton High and both have Brock Simpson in their cast.

This was obviously made because of the success of the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET series, having a vengeful spirit get revenge for his/her death. But it is still fun, it even has a bit of THE EXORCIST and CARRIE in it, and in the plot summary, you can see why.

But despite it's unoriginality, it's a fun, gory, well performed, well directed ghost/slasher/possession film. And for t&a fans you get to see all of Wendy Lyon and the boobs of Beverley Hendry, and they both share a kiss in the gym shower.