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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- TriviaCasey Stevens had trouble keeping up with Jamie Lee Curtis during the filming of the dance scenes, as she was a well trained dancer who did all her own dance moves while he was inexperienced. A dance double had to be used for Stevens when the dancing got too difficult for him.
- 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)
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A pretty mediocre slasher
A pretty mediocre slasher - one of the duller and more forgettable entries in the genre. Paul Lynch's 'Prom Night' has too many characters and doesn't bother to develop any of them other than with a few rushed clichés here and there. You end up with shallow characters you don't care about. The buildup takes too long while the killings are really artificial and lacking suspense. None of the acting is worth mentioning. Not even Jamie Lee Curtis is good here.
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- Sir_AmirSyarif
- Apr 26, 2021
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- Also known as
- 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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