Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil
Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil

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Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil

1992
Movie
93 min
English

Thirty years after slashing a Hamilton High couple on Prom Night 1957, psychotic priest Father Jonas gets loose from the chapel basement where the other church fathers had been secretly keeping him locked up and drugged.

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IMDb4.0/10
Director: Clay BorrisGenres: Horror, Slasher

Plot Summary

A group of teenagers gathers for a party at an old, abandoned monastery, unaware that a vengeful spirit is about to be unleashed. The spirit, a former monk, seeks to punish those who desecrate his sacred grounds by brutally murdering them. As the night progresses and the body count rises, the remaining survivors must find a way to appease or banish the entity before they all fall victim to its wrath.

Critical Reception

Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil is generally considered one of the weaker entries in the Prom Night franchise, receiving largely negative reviews. Critics often cited its unoriginal plot, weak character development, and gratuitous violence as major drawbacks. Audiences also showed little interest, contributing to its low profile within the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks originality and relies heavily on gore.

  • Weak plot and underdeveloped characters contribute to a forgettable horror experience.

  • Fails to deliver suspense or genuine scares, even for a low-budget slasher.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film is not widely documented, but existing reviews tend to reflect dissatisfaction with its predictable plot and lack of memorable moments. It is often seen as a generic horror film that offers little new to the genre.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be titled 'The Abbey' and was not initially conceived as part of the Prom Night series. It was later re-titled and marketed as a sequel to capitalize on the existing franchise.

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tmdb17996075

**I wish someone would have delivered me from this snoozefest.** I wasn't expecting a lot from this, but it still managed to disappoint me a little bit. Slasher flicks are known for being very simple and unpretentious movies that mostly ...

Wuchak

Wuchak

***Four teens go to a cabin-in-the-woods to party (no, really)*** Released in early 1992, “Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil” is a slasher about a psycho priest who manifests stigmata and has a penchant for slaying fornicating teens. H...