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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- 2 nominations
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
Disco dancing 'til death at Massacre High
In truth, this is standard fair for a slasher. Only slightly above the level of many other slasher outings at the time. The killer only gets active during the last half hour of the movie, his identity easily guessed in the end (naturally revolving around a trauma from his past). The red herring is also very obvious. Lots of disco-dancing too in this one. At the time, I imagine it became mildly notorious because of one decapitation scene and gained a little recognition because of scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis starring in it. If you're a slasher fan, this is one you ought to see, even if it's not the most exciting watch you'll ever have.
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- Aug 8, 2011
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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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