Prom Night
Seen it?1980 | 93 min | Horror, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 10 times its budget, but middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
At a high school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years prior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$15 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 111K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Lynch
- Leslie NielsenMr. Hammond
- Jamie Lee CurtisKimberly Hammond
- Casey StevensNick McBride
- Anne-Marie MartinWendy Richards
- Antoinette BowerMrs. Hammond
- Michael ToughAlex Hammond
- Robert A. SilvermanMr. Sykes
- Pita OliverVicki
- David MucciLou Farmer
- Jeff WincottDrew Shinnick