Prom Night

1980, Horror, 1h 31m

22 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Horror aficionados might have a ball with Prom Night, but a lack of mystery and inability to capitalize on the dance hall setting makes for a generic night of mayhem. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

This slasher movie follows a relentless killer who is out to avenge the death of a young girl who died after being bullied and teased by four of her classmates. Now high-school students, the guilt-ridden kids have kept their involvement a secret, but when they start being murdered, one by one, it's clear that someone knows the truth. Also coping with the past are members of the dead girl's family, most notably her prom-queen sister, Kim Hammond (Jamie Lee Curtis).
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Horror
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Paul Lynch
  • Producer:
    Peter R. Simpson
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  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Jamie Lee Curtis
Kim
Leslie Nielsen
Mr. Hammond
Casey Stevens
Nick
Anne-Marie Martin
Wendy
Antoinette Bower
Mrs. Jammons
Michael Tough
Alex
Robert A. Silverman
Sykes
Pita Oliver
Vicki
David Mucci
Lou
Jeff Wincott
Drew
Mary Beth Rubens
Kelly
Paul Lynch
Director
Peter R. Simpson
Producer
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