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Jamie Lee Curtis disco-dances while a masked killer crashes the prom. Peak 1980.
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Prom Night (1980)

retro slasherdisco horrorprom night carnage

Overview

HorrorMystery

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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high schoolmurderserial killerslasherdiscopromchild murderrevengedancekiller+5 more

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jamie Lee Curtis commits fully to disco queen energy.

Sound

Lionel Richie and absurd disco soundtrack choices.

Costume

Genuine 1980 prom fashion archaeology on display.

Best for:Solo: Late-night vintage slasher nostalgia with zero interruptions.·Friends: Drinking game: sip every time someone says 'prom.'·Rewatch: Spot the obvious red herrings you missed first time.
Heads up:Disturbing: Opening scene: child death by accident, genuinely upsetting.
Paul Lynch

Director

Paul Lynch

ReleasedJul 18, 1980
Runtime1h 33m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Budget$1.5M·Revenue$14.8M
Guardian Trust Company
AVCO Embassy Pictures

Top Cast

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Mr. Hammond

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Kimberly Hammond

Casey Stevens

Casey Stevens

Nick McBride

Anne-Marie Martin

Anne-Marie Martin

Wendy Richards

Antoinette Bower

Antoinette Bower

Mrs. Hammond

Robert A. Silverman

Robert A. Silverman

Mr. Sykes

David Mucci

David Mucci

Lou Farmer

Jeff Wincott

Jeff Wincott

Drew Shinnick

Mary Beth Rubens

Mary Beth Rubens

Kelly Lynch

George Touliatos

George Touliatos

Lt. McBride

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Filmed in Toronto standing in for Michigan, it's peak 'Canuxploitation'—produced with Canadian tax shelter money that fueled 1980s horror.

Cultural

Released four months after Friday the 13th, it rode the slasher wave but Jamie Lee Curtis was already horror royalty from Halloween (1978).

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