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Prom Night

2008 · 89 min

A glossy, by-the-numbers slasher that trades real scares for jumpy cat-and-mouse tension and a tragic backstory.

Directed by
Nelson McCormick
Genres
Horror, Drama, Mystery
Tagline
A Night To Die For.
Overview
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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Directed by
Nelson McCormick
Genres
Horror, Drama, Mystery
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • trauma
  • obsession
  • grief
  • survival
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, drama, mystery
Directed by
Nelson McCormick
Written by
J.S. Cardone
Starring
Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Jessica Stroup, Dana Davis, Collins Pennie, Kelly Blatz, Johnathon Schaech, Ming-Na Wen
Music
Paul Haslinger
Cinematography
Checco Varese
Runtime
89 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
Italian, English

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