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18 July 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
Tonight, someone has come to the prom alone. Someone who watches in the silent corridors. Someone who waits until no one can help. morePlot:
A masked killer stalks four teens responsible for the accidential death of a child six years earlier at their high school's senior prom. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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The Original Scream more (146 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Leslie Nielsen | ... | Mr. Hammond | |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | ... | Kim | |
| Casey Stevens | ... | Nick | |
| Anne-Marie Martin | ... | Wendy (as Eddie Benton) | |
| Antoinette Bower | ... | Mrs. Hammond | |
| Michael Tough | ... | Alex | |
| Robert A. Silverman | ... | Sykes (as Robert Silverman) | |
| Pita Oliver | ... | Vicki | |
| David Mucci | ... | Lou | |
| Jeff Wincott | ... | Drew | |
| Mary Beth Rubens | ... | Kelly (as Marybeth Rubens) | |
| George Touliatos | ... | McBride | |
| Melanie Morse MacQuarrie | ... | Henri-Anne | |
| David Gardner | ... | Dr. Fairchild | |
| Joy Thompson | ... | Jude |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
89 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Norway:15 (DVD rating) | Finland:(Banned) (uncut) (1981) (theatrical release) | Finland:K-18 (heavily cut) (1983) (video) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (2005) (DVD) | France:-12 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:X (original rating) (1980) | Italy:T (VHS) | Italy:VM18 | Australia:M | Norway:18 (1980) | UK:18 (re-rating) (1987) | USA:R | West Germany:18 (nf) | Iceland:(Banned) | Sweden:(Banned) (original rating) | Sweden:(Banned) (re-rating) | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFun Stuff
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Hamilton High is the one setting that all of the Prom Night movies have in common. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Nick and his father are walking out through the apartment, and talking about who Nick is seeing. They both walk out through the doors and the shadows of the cameraman and the camera itself are cast on the interior wall and track down it as the camera pulls back. moreQuotes:
Young Nick: [after Robin falls out the window and dies] We've got to get somebody, quick.Young Wendy: Are you crazy? They'll put us in jail. If we tell anybody they'll say it's our fault. Who would believe it was an accident?
Young Nick: But what if...
Young Wendy: Listen to me, we'll go home now and never ever tell anyone. No one but us will ever know. Jude, swear?
Young Jude: I swear.
Young Wendy: Kelly? Kelly!
Young Kelly: I don't want to go to jail!
Young Wendy: Swear?
Young Kelly: I swear.
Young Wendy: Nick? Nick!
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I first saw Prom Night back when I was 10 years old, but didn't appreciate it as a film until re-watching it at 19. Watching it a second time was like discovering a priceless gem and I must say, as a screenwriter, I still look to this movie as motivation and inspiration. Unlike most Hollywood horror/slasher movies, it did what most of the latter cannot, which is provide a combination of good lucks and good acting, therefor ensuring we care about the characters.
Scream most definitely took a page from this movie as inspiration for its mystery theme. Though the budget was low and this movie was made in 1980 I feel that it still has enough of a story to keep us entertained and also enough of a punch to make us jump a bit. But what really makes Prom Night a success is its actors. Jamie Leigh was wonderful as always, but one character I felt that stole the show was the character of Wendy. As vile and wicked as they made her, the actress portraying her gave her depth. I felt as a viewer that she was more than just the typical bitch character. With killer lines, a beautiful face, and a chase scene that has been the foundation of future horror movie chase scenes, this girl makes the movie worth watching.
If you happen to see this movie on or notice it in a video store I would suggest giving it a look. I would love to see a remake, ONLY if they kept the plot the same, but intensified the horror, much like what was done in TTCM remake. And, of course, to have Edie Benton and Jamie Leigh make an cameo or guest appearance somewhere!