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Prom Night

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  • 1h 32m
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5.3/10
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Prom Night (1980)
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HorrorMysteryThriller
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.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
19K
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  • Director
    • Paul Lynch
  • Writers
    • William Gray(screenplay)
    • Robert Guza Jr.(from a story by)
  • Stars
    • Leslie Nielsen
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Casey Stevens
  • Director
    • Paul Lynch
  • Writers
    • William Gray(screenplay)
    • Robert Guza Jr.(from a story by)
  • Stars
    • Leslie Nielsen
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Casey Stevens
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 264User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Trailer 1:46
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    Jamie Lee Curtis in Prom Night (1980)
    Jamie Lee Curtis in Prom Night (1980)
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    Anne-Marie Martin in Prom Night (1980)
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    Prom Night (1980)
    Joy Thompson in Prom Night (1980)
    David Bolt and Sylvia Martin in Prom Night (1980)
    Anne-Marie Martin and David Mucci in Prom Night (1980)
    Anne-Marie Martin and David Mucci in Prom Night (1980)
    Casey Stevens in Prom Night (1980)
    Anne-Marie Martin and David Mucci in Prom Night (1980)

    Top cast

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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(screenplay)
      • Robert Guza Jr.(from a story by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The line "It's not who you come with, it's who takes you home" appears in all four Prom Night movies.
    • 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 (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Fade to Black
      Sung by Gordene Simpson

    User reviews264

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    6/10
    Flashback to the Disco Age
    I saw Prom Night when it was released back in 1980. So in honor of my 16 year old son's prom this past week, I decided to re-visit this clunky classic and see if I can re-capture my youth. And you know what? I think I enjoyed Prom Night better the second time around. There was actually a pretty good red-herring or two thrown in the mix to "confuse" the viewer into thinking who the killer really was. As a matter of fact since it's been so long, I forgot who the really turned out to be (I was after only 16 myself when I saw this movie 30 years ago!) and was actually surprised at the reveal.

    Although there were and still are certain things that ruin the movie for me (like the fact that most of the actors look to be well in their 30s and that disco had already made a quick exit), it's kinda fun to see how campy the film really is. I recommend watching it at least once and enjoy it for what it really is: a time capsule to those lost years of the early slasher movies.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 18, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prom Night - Die Nacht des Schlächters
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • 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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