Prom Night
Prom Night

Prom Night

2008Movie89 minEnglish

Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, though a sadistic killer from her past has different plans for her and her friends.

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IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes8%
Metacritic17/100
Google Users36%
Director: Nelson McCormickGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A deeply disturbed former teacher, obsessed with a student, escapes from a mental institution and begins a terrifying reign of terror on prom night. He stalks and murders students one by one as they celebrate their high school milestone. The surviving students must band together to fight for their lives and stop the killer before he completes his deadly mission.

Critical Reception

Prom Night (2008) was widely panned by critics and audiences alike, often cited as a generic and uninspired slasher film. It failed to add anything new to the genre and was criticized for its predictable plot, weak characters, and gratuitous violence.

What Reviewers Say

  • A dull and predictable slasher with little to offer fans of the genre.
  • Relies heavily on jump scares and gore without developing any tension or suspense.
  • Fails to be either scary or engaging, offering a forgettable viewing experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a strong dislike for the film, with many finding it to be a waste of time. Common complaints include a lack of originality, poor acting, and an overly simplistic and unexciting plot.

Fun Fact

This film is a remake of the 1980 film of the same name, though it shares very little in common with the original beyond the title and the prom setting.

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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Girl who was attacked and survived the attack. Has always thought she would be attacked again. At her prom death starts to happen. Pretty decent movie.
Kamurai

Kamurai

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. Brittany Snow is great in this, she really does a top notch embodying the terror of her character while still being a strong female lead. There are also other actors in this. H...