Prom Night
“If you're not back by midnight...You won't be coming home!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Leslie Nielsen
Mr. Hammond
Jamie Lee Curtis
Kimberly Hammond
Casey Stevens
Nick McBride
Anne-Marie Martin
Wendy Richards
Antoinette Bower
Mrs. Hammond
Michael Tough
Alex Hammond
Robert A. Silverman
Mr. Sykes
Pita Oliver
Vicki
David Mucci
Lou Farmer
Jeff Wincott
Drew Shinnick
Mary Beth Rubens
Kelly Lynch
George Touliatos
Lt. McBride
Melanie Morse MacQuarrie
Henri-Anne
David Gardner
Dr. Fairchild
Joy Thompson
Jude Cunningham
Sheldon Rybowski
Seymour 'Slick' Crane
Rob Garrison
Sayer
David Bolt
Weller
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 23, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.86x
+$13.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Lynch
- Screenplay & Story
- William Gray
- Original Score
- Paul Zaza, Carl Zittrer
- Original Title
- Prom Night
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.8M
- Production Studios
- Simcom Limited, Guardian Trust Company, Prom Night Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Lynch
William Gray, Robert Guza Jr.
Paul Zaza, Carl Zittrer
Robert C. New, Henri Fiks
Peter R. Simpson
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Lynch
Director
William Gray
Screenplay
Paul Zaza
Original Music Composer
Robert C. New
Director of Photography
Peter R. Simpson
Producer
Carl Zittrer
Original Music Composer
Terry Martin
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prom Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prom Night about?
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.
Who directed Prom Night?
Prom Night was directed by Paul Lynch.
Who stars in Prom Night?
The principal cast of Prom Night includes Leslie Nielsen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Casey Stevens, Anne-Marie Martin, Antoinette Bower.
When was Prom Night released and how long is it?
Prom Night was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Prom Night?
Prom Night had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $14.8M at the worldwide box office (9.86 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Prom Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prom Night was composed by Paul Zaza, Carl Zittrer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Prom Night?
Prom Night holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).