F the Prom
F the Prom

F the Prom

2017Movie92 minEnglish

Maddy and Cole were inseparable friends until high school started and Maddy became the most popular girl on campus. When she starts feeling lonely and heartbroken, she reconnects with Cole and the duo conspire to destroy the ultimate teen popularity contest

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IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Google Users54%
Director: Ryan McFaulGenres: Comedy, Teen

Plot Summary

A high school senior, Corbin, is poised to become prom king until his childhood best friend, Maddy, returns after a long absence. Maddy's reappearance throws Corbin's social standing into chaos, especially when she declares her intention to sabotage the prom. As Maddy enlists her friends to execute her plan, a series of comedic events unfold, testing friendships and revealing hidden desires.

Critical Reception

F the Prom received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding its humor predictable and its plot uninspired. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with some viewers appreciating its lighthearted take on teen tropes while others found it lacked originality. The film did not achieve significant critical acclaim or major awards.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts to deliver teen comedy but often falls flat with unoriginal jokes.
  • Some viewers found the premise and performances entertaining, while others felt it was derivative.
  • Lacks the sharpness and wit of more successful high school comedies.

Google audience: Google users had a divided reaction, with many finding the movie amusing and enjoyable for a lighthearted watch. However, a significant portion of users expressed disappointment with the predictable plot and humor, stating it didn't offer anything new to the genre.

Fun Fact

The film was initially intended to be a Hulu original series before being repurposed as a made-for-television movie.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. To be fair, there isn't anything super special about this, but it's of good quality. It's a "girl next door", "mean girls", "revenge on the popular clique" mix of tropes. The acting, ...
The Movie Diorama

The Movie Dioram...

F The Prom? F This Film! High school prom. A seemingly rather important and colossal event of a student’s educational career for friends across the pond. Here, it’s not so much a big deal. We formally dress up, stand awkwardly whilst our pa...
Wuchak

Wuchak

Campy teen flick not as bad as detractors say RELEASED IN 2017 and directed by Benny Fine, "F the Prom” is a campy high school dramedy about two inseparable neighbor-friends, Cole (Joel Courtney) and Maddy (Danielle Campbell), who separ...