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.
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Anne-Marie Martin
- Wendy Richards
- (as Eddie Benton)
Robert A. Silverman
- Mr. Sykes
- (as Robert Silverman)
Mary Beth Rubens
- Kelly Lynch
- (as Marybeth Rubens)
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- TriviaAccording 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, but 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, Friday the 13th (1980).
- GoofsWhen 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.
- Alternate versionsFinnish video release was cut by 14 min. 48 sec. in 1983 and still got K18 rating.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Scream (1996)
- SoundtracksFade to Black
Sung by Gordene Simpson
Featured review
Underrated
All of these characters look too old to be in high school, and it is a bit distracting. Jamie Lee Curtis looks too old for the part, even though she's just 21. She is rather ho-hum in Act I, but comes alive in Act III and especially the finale.
There's an effective, if rather by the book, setup to the movie, and that really is its saving grace, aside from a good score and willing cast. A little suspense, a decent mystery, and it is an alright slasher flick. Nothing overly special, but it is rather decent. I watch it maybe twice a year.
Decent enough, and if you are a slasher fan, it is a must own.
Semi-classic
There's an effective, if rather by the book, setup to the movie, and that really is its saving grace, aside from a good score and willing cast. A little suspense, a decent mystery, and it is an alright slasher flick. Nothing overly special, but it is rather decent. I watch it maybe twice a year.
Decent enough, and if you are a slasher fan, it is a must own.
Semi-classic
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- Jan 20, 2019
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- Prom Night - Die Nacht des Schlächters
- Filming locations
- Langstaff Jail Farm, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada(opening scenes)
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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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