Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

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Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

1987
Movie
97 min
English

When Hamilton High’s Prom Queen of 1957, Mary Lou Maloney is killed by her jilted boyfriend, she comes back for revenge thirty years later.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Bruce PittmanGenres: Horror, Slasher, Supernatural

Plot Summary

Decades after her death, the vengeful spirit of Mary Lou Maloney returns to haunt the prom queen's former high school. Possessing a new student, she manipulates events and manipulates those around her to get revenge on the students and teachers she believes wronged her. As the body count rises, the students must find a way to stop Mary Lou before she completes her terrifying rampage.

Critical Reception

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II is often considered a cult classic within the slasher genre. While it received mixed to negative reviews upon its release, it has since gained a following for its campy humor, supernatural elements, and a surprisingly strong performance from its lead actress. It's appreciated more for its B-movie charm and inventive kills than for its critical merit.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its creative and often over-the-top death scenes.

  • Noted for its blend of supernatural horror and slasher elements.

  • Criticized for a sometimes convoluted plot and inconsistent tone.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but those available generally acknowledge its status as a cheesy 80s horror flick. Some viewers appreciate its fun, campy nature and memorable kills, while others find it to be a forgettable entry in the genre.

Fun Fact

Despite being a sequel to 'Prom Night', the film largely ignores the plot and characters of the original, instead focusing on a new storyline with a supernatural twist, with Mary Lou Maloney being the only returning element, albeit with a different backstory.

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Wuchak

***More kinetic and imaginative than the dramatic original*** A hedonistic prom queen is accidentally killed on stage in 1957. When her spirit is inadvertently released thirty years later, she wreaks havoc on prom night seeking to be que...