Prom Night

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Prom Night

PG-13

2008

1h 28m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When a deranged high-school teacher kills the family of the girl, Donna, that he loves, in a disturbed attempt to force her into a relationship with him, the man is caught and sent to prison. However, years later, at her high school prom, Donna is about to come face to face with the murderer once more. Will Donna and her friends escape the psychopath?

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A dim and predictable remake of an already dull slasher film, this Prom Night fails to be memorable.

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Xan Brooks

Guardian

Oct 18, 2008

2/5

I liked the way in which the teens find ever-more elaborate pretexts to take themselves off, alone, into the darkness to investigate this or that.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Oct 18, 2008

0/5

This do-over isn't so much an improvement over the original as lousy in a whole new direction, a nearly bloodless slasher film with fewer surprises than a broken jack-in-the-box.

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Jul 23, 2008

One of the most memorable nights in a teenager's young life is grist for a pretty unmemorable movie in this tame horror entry that follows conventions to the letter.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Feb 22, 2023

1/4

The movie won't even satisfy viewers looking for cheap thrills and buckets of blood.

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

Jul 2, 2022

While it fails to break new ground, it does shape itself up to be a prime example of horror films that may be due, especially in this new wave age of horror, for another induction.

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Oct 29, 2019

F

About the only positive thing I can say about Prom Night is that it does manage to have a few unintentionally humorous moments.

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Justin G

@Rotten999 1 day ago

Horrible movie and made no sense not like the original film. And who the fuck is the old man who was killing like who invited him

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 3, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Melissa L

@Agent99 Aug 22, 2026

I thought this was a great movie. It was suspenseful. There were a lot of jump scares. I was surprised at how good it was.

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Ricardo D

@RT43154676 Jul 27, 2026

It could have been a better movie. The main issue is the very weak script, which avoids major conflicts and graphic gore. The performances are poor, and there is no one to root for. Absurd actions occur without explanation—such as the villain hiding a body all by himself inside an air duct, without a ladder, and in a very short time. An unnecessary film.

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Charlie T

@RT90230994 Jul 6, 2026

I’ve watched this movie numerous times. Although I agree with some of the other reviews, I believe the movie isn’t that bad. Could it have been better? Yes, but it’s worth a watch!

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The W

@TheWagners Jul 4, 2026

What happens when you remake a beloved classic? Well you make it PG- 13, have no kills in a killer movie. Make every scene a poppy teen music video. This is such a generic slasher slop flick. Just watch the original movie. It's way better than whatever this was.

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Synopsis

When a deranged high-school teacher kills the family of the girl, Donna, that he loves, in a disturbed attempt to force her into a relationship with him, the man is caught and sent to prison. However, years later, at her high school prom, Donna is about to come face to face with the murderer once more. Will Donna and her friends escape the psychopath?

Director: Nelson McCormick
Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Jaffe
Screenwriter: J.S. Cardone
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Screen Gems
Production Co: Newmarket Films, Miramax, Alliance, Original Film
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Material|Language|Underage Drinking|Violence and Terror)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 2, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.8M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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