At “Prom,” every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. As the big dance approaches for Nova Prescott, it’s a battle of wills as she finds herself drawn to the guy who gets in the way of her perfect prom. Fellow seniors Mei and Tyler harbor secrets, while others face all the insecurity and anticipation that surrounds one of high school’s most seminal events.
Costume
Prom dress montage that ate up 40% of the budget.
Acting
Thomas McDonell doing his best 'rebel with a heart' impression.
Director
Joe Nussbaum
Aimee Teegarden
Nova Prescott
Thomas McDonell
Jesse Richter
Cameron Monaghan
Corey Doyle
Danielle Campbell
Simone Daniels
DeVaughn Nixon
Tyler Barso
Kylie Bunbury
Jordan Lundley
Nicholas Braun
Lloyd Taylor
Raini Rodriguez
Tess Torres
Yin Chang
Mei Kwan
Jared Kusnitz
Justin Wexler
Joe Adler
Rolo
Jonathan Keltz
Brandon Roberts
Faith Ford
Kitty Prescott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was part of Disney's deliberate 2011 strategy to create modest-budget teen films after High School Musical ended. It cost $8 million and barely made $10 million domestic.
The film's entire aesthetic—sparkly tulle, generic indie-pop, fountain symbolism—perfectly captures the brief era when Pinterest aesthetic met Disney Channel Original Movie sensibilities. It's practically archaeological now.
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