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Prom Night - Die Nacht des Schlächters

Original title: Prom Night
  • 1980
  • 16
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Prom Night - Die Nacht des Schlächters (1980)
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At a high-school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years previously.At a high-school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years previously.At a high-school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years previously.

  • Director
    • Paul Lynch
  • Writers
    • William Gray
    • Robert Guza Jr.
  • Stars
    • Leslie Nielsen
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Casey Stevens
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Lynch
    • Writers
      • William Gray
      • Robert Guza Jr.
    • Stars
      • Leslie Nielsen
      • Jamie Lee Curtis
      • Casey Stevens
    • 271User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Trailer 1:46
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    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Mr. Hammond
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Kimberly Hammond
    Casey Stevens
    Casey Stevens
    • Nick McBride
    Anne-Marie Martin
    Anne-Marie Martin
    • Wendy Richards
    • (as Eddie Benton)
    Antoinette Bower
    Antoinette Bower
    • Mrs. Hammond
    Michael Tough
    Michael Tough
    • Alex Hammond
    Robert A. Silverman
    Robert A. Silverman
    • Mr. Sykes
    • (as Robert Silverman)
    Pita Oliver
    • Vicki
    David Mucci
    David Mucci
    • Lou Farmer
    Jeff Wincott
    Jeff Wincott
    • Drew Shinnick
    Mary Beth Rubens
    Mary Beth Rubens
    • Kelly Lynch
    • (as Marybeth Rubens)
    George Touliatos
    George Touliatos
    • Lt. McBride
    Melanie Morse MacQuarrie
    • Henri-Anne
    David Gardner
    • Dr. Fairchild
    Joy Thompson
    • Jude Cunningham
    Sheldon Rybowski
    Sheldon Rybowski
    • Seymour 'Slick' Crane
    Rob Garrison
    Rob Garrison
    • Sayer
    David Bolt
    • Weller
    • Director
      • Paul Lynch
    • Writers
      • William Gray
      • Robert Guza Jr.
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to director Paul Lynch in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006), he was having difficulty securing financing until Jamie Lee Curtis signed on. Once the film was shot, Paramount expressed interest in distributing the movie. However, they only wanted to open it in 300 theaters whereas Avco Embassy Pictures offered to release it in 1200 theaters. Avco Embassy released Prom Night as a result. That same year, Paramount released another independent slasher film, Freitag, der 13. (1980).
    • Goofs
      When Lou's friend and Alex begin fighting in the cafeteria, actress Jamie Lee Curtis accidentally screams actor Michael Tough's name instead of her character's brother's name. She quickly corrects herself and calls him Alex again.
    • Quotes

      Kim: You seem a little anxious, Wendy. By the way, who are going with tonight?

      Wendy: It's not who you go with, honey. It's who takes you home.

    • Alternate versions
      Finnish video release was cut by 14 min. 48 sec. in 1983 and still got K18 rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Scream - Schrei! (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Fade to Black
      Sung by Gordene Simpson

    User reviews271

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    6/10
    Disco dancing 'til death at Massacre High
    In truth, this is standard fair for a slasher. Only slightly above the level of many other slasher outings at the time. The killer only gets active during the last half hour of the movie, his identity easily guessed in the end (naturally revolving around a trauma from his past). The red herring is also very obvious. Lots of disco-dancing too in this one. At the time, I imagine it became mildly notorious because of one decapitation scene and gained a little recognition because of scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis starring in it. If you're a slasher fan, this is one you ought to see, even if it's not the most exciting watch you'll ever have.
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    • Aug 8, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1980 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prom Night - Das Grauen kommt um Mitternacht
    • Filming locations
      • Langstaff Jail Farm, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada(opening scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Guardian Trust Company
      • Prom Night Productions
      • Simcom Limited
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,796,236
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,796,236
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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