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| Credits | |
| Title: | Prom Night |
| Directed by: | Paul Lynch |
| Written by: | William Gray Robert Guza, Jr. |
| Produced by: | Peter Simpson Richard Simpson |
| Music by: | Paul Zaza Carl Zittrer |
| Cinematography: | Robert New |
| Edited by: | Brian Ravok |
| Production | |
| Distributors: | Simcom Limited AVCO Embassy Pictures |
| Released: | July 18th, 1980 (US) September 12th, 1980 (CA) |
| Rating: | R |
| Running time: | 92 min. |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $CAD1,600,000 [1] |
| Gross: | $14,796,236 [2] |
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Prom Night is a Canadian horror film of the mystery and slasher subgenres. It was directed by Paul Lynch with a script written by William Gray based on a story treatment by Robert Guza. It was produced by Simcom Limited and distributed through AVCO Embassy Pictures. It premiered in the United States on July 18th, 1980. It was released in Canada on September 12th, 1980. Prom Night spawned three sequels, the last two of which were released in the direct-to-video market, as well as a remake in 2008.
Plot[]
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leslie Nielsen | Mister Hammond |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Kimberly Hammond |
| Casey Stevens | Nick McBride |
| Eddie Benton | Wendy Richards |
| Antoinette Bower | Mrs. Hammond |
| Michael Tough | Alex Hammond |
| Robert Silverman | Mister Sykes |
| Pita Oliver | Vicki |
| David Mucci | Lou Farmer |
| Jeff Wincott | Drew Shinnick |
| Marybeth Rubens | Kelly Lynch |
| George Touliatos | Lieutenant McBride |
| Melanie Morse MacQuarrie | Henri-Anne |
| David Gardner | Doctor Fairchild |
| Joy Thompson | Jude Cunningham |
| Sheldon Rybowski | Seymour "Slick" Crane |
| Rob Garrison | Sayer |
| David Bolt | Weller |
| Beth Amos | Housekeeper |
| Sonia Zimmer | Melanie |
| Sylvia Martin | Mrs. Cunningham |
| Liz Stalker-Mason | Adele |
| Pam Henry | Car hop |
| Ardon Bess | Teacher |
| Lee Wildgen | Gang member |
| Brock Simpson | Young Nick |
| Leslie Scott | Young Wendy |
| Tammy Bourne | Young Robin |
| Dean Bosacki | Young Alex |
| Debbie Greenfield | Young Kim |
| Karen Forbes | Young Jude |
| Joyce Kite | Young Kelly |
Notes & Trivia[]
If Jamie Lee Curtis's cleavage doesn't get you in the door... her sick disco dance moves certainly will!
- Video prints of Prom Night is currently owned by the Guardian Trust Company.
- The tagline for this film is, "These are the girls of Hamilton High. Tonight, they'll be more beautiful than ever before in their lives. Because tonight is prom night... and someone has come to the prom alone. Just to watch them dance. To see them fall in love. To see them... die!"
- Production on Prom Night began on August 7th, 1979. Principal photography concluded on September 13th, 1979. The movie was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [3]
- Prom Night opened in the United States on the same day as the U.S. premiere of Lucio Fulci's Zombi 2.
- Prom Night was highest grossing Canadian horror film for the year 1980.
- Film protagonist Jamie Lee Curtis won the 1981 Genie Award for the category of Best Performance by a Foreign Actress for her portrayal of Kim Hammond.
- Producer Peter R. Simpson is credited as Peter Simpson in this film.
- Director of photography Robert C. New is credited as Robert New in this film.
- Actress Anne-Marie Martin is credited as Eddie Benton in this film.
- Actor Robert A. Silverman, who plays Mister Sykes, is credited as Robert Silverman in this film.
- Actress Mary Beth Rubens is credited as Marybeth Rubens in this film.
- Actress Elizabeth M. Mason is credited as Liz Stalker-Mason in this film.
- Actress Michele Scarabelli, who plays a dancer at the prom, is uncredited for her participation in this film.
- A prop head was used for Lou Farmer's actual decapitation and for far away shots. For close-up shots, actor David Mucci pushed his head through a pre-cut hole in the catwalk floor. Prosthetics designer Warren Keillor kept the prop head for many years as a souvenir. [4]
- Wendy Richards' and Lou Farmer's relationship in this film is very similar to that of Chris Hargensen and Billy Nolan from the 1976 film Carrie. And as with those characters, neither Wendy nor Lou are able to reap the rewards of their prankish ways - at least... not for long.
- Actor Casey Stevens would pass away from an AIDS-related illness on October 21st, 1994 at the age of 40. [5]
Recommendations[]
- Halloween (1978)
- Halloween II (1981)
- I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
- I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
- Prom Night (2008)
- Prom Night II (1987)
- Prom Night III: The Last Kiss
- Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ IMDB; Prom Night (1980); Box office & business.
- ↑ IMDB; Prom Night (1980); Box office & business.
- ↑ IMDB; Prom Night (1980); Box office & business; Filming locations.
- ↑ YouTube.com; The Kill Count. Prom Night (1980).
- ↑ IMDB; Casey Stevens. Mini Bio.