The Prom (2020)

A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.

Director:

Ryan Murphy

Writers:

Bob Martin (screenplay by), Chad Beguelin (screenplay by)

Stars:

Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 23 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meryl Streep	...	Dee Dee Allen
James Corden	...	Barry Glickman
Nicole Kidman	...	Angie Dickinson
Kerry Washington	...	Mrs. Greene
Keegan-Michael Key	...	Principal Tom Hawkins
Andrew Rannells	...	Trent Oliver
Ariana DeBose	...	Alyssa Greene
Jo Ellen Pellman	...	Emma Nolan
Tracey Ullman	...	Vera
Kevin Chamberlin	...	Sheldon
Mary Kay Place	...	Grandma Bea
Logan Riley	...	Kaylee
Sofia Deler	...	Shelby
Nico Greetham	...	Nick
Nathaniel J. Potvin	...	Kevin

Storyline

A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to beauty and the beast the broadway musical | high school | prom | lgbt | indiana | 

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Taglines:

Featuring 19 Original Songs of one of the best films of all time

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some suggestive/sexual references and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

When the Broadway cast of The Prom performed a musical number from the show at the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, it marked the first time in the parade's history that a same-sex kiss had been included and broadcast during the festivities. Although the response was overwhelmingly positive, in a case of life imitating art, Macy's received some homophobic backlash for the inclusion. They responded to this with a statement to Entertainment Weekly magazine: "At Macy's, we are guided by our corporate values of Acceptance, Respect, Integrity and Giving Back. We hope that viewers found the 92nd Annual Parade entertaining with its traditional mix of signature balloons, fantastic floats and performances from the nation's best marching bands and musical acts. We look forward to next year."

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Goofs

A number of the scenes at James Madison High School show an open air cafeteria, with tables and lines for serving windows. There is no way a high school in Indiana would have an open air cafeteria like this, it is clear it was filmed at a high school in a warmer climate.

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Quotes

Principal Hawkins: Straight people like Broadway too.
Dee Dee Allen: I've heard that. Always thought it was a fairy tale.

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Crazy Credits

The characters have Prom photographs part-way through the end credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 12 December 2019 (2019)

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Soundtracks

Unruly Heart
Written by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin
Produced by Adam Anders, Peer Astrom and Ryan Murphy
Performed by Jo Ellen Pellman

User Reviews

Good news, I guess

We gay people have been normalised (and that's a very good thing) to the point we can make movies just as bland as straight ones. I guess that's good news.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Prom

Filming Locations:

Orpheum Theater - 842 South Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$187,430

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dramatic Forces, Storykey, Netflix

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1