Prom Night [Blu-ray]

Overview

A conventional horror film with several jolting moments, Prom Night features Jamie Lee Curtis in one of her last "scream queen" roles before she branched out from the genre. Curtis was one of four children who terrifyingly forced a ten-year-old girl to fall out of a window to her death. Six years later, the four are at their high-school prom when an unknown killer starts to take revenge for the murder they committed. As each of the four is gruesomely dispatched, suspense mounts over whether the killer will be caught before all the teens are axed into oblivion.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/09/2014
UPC:	0654930316597
Original Release:	1980
Rating:	R
Source:	Synapse Films
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:33:00
Sales rank:	12,038

Special Features

Brand-new 2K high-definition transfer from the original 35mm camera negative; 5.1 surround remix specifically created for the this release (original 2.0 mono included); Audio commentary with director Paul Lynch and screenwriter William Gray; The Horrors of Hamilton High: the making of "Prom Night" - featurette; Collection of additional scenes added for television broadcast; Never-before-seen outtakes from "Prom Night" [exclusive to Blu-ray]; Motion still gallery [exclusive to Blu-ray]; Original radio spots [exclusive to Blu-ray]; Original theatrical trailer & televison spots

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jamie Lee Curtis	Kim
Leslie Nielsen	Mr. Hammond
Casey Stevens	Nick
Eddie Benton	Actor
Antoinette Bower	Mrs. Hammond
Michael Tough	Alex
Robert Silverman	Sykes
Pita Oliver	Vicki
David Mucci	Lou
Jeff Wincott	Drew
Marybeth Rubens	Kelly
Joy Thompson	Jude
Brock Simpson	Young Nick
Leslie Scott	Actor
George Touliatos	McBride
Melanie Morse MacQuarrie	Actor
David Gardner	Dr. Fairchild
Sheldon Rybowski	Actor
Rob Garrison	Sayer
David Bolt	Weller
Beth Amos	Housekeeper
Sonia Zimmer	Melanie
Sylvia Martin	Mrs. Cunningham,Actor
Liz Stalker-Mason	Actor
Pam Henry	Car Hop
Ardon Bess	Teacher
Lee Wildgen	Actor
Debbie Greenfield	Child
Tammy Bourne	Child
Dean Bosacki	Young Alex
Carl Zittrer	Composer
Paul Zaza	Composer

Technical Credits

William Gray

Paul Lynch	Director
Peter Simpson	Producer
William Gray	Screenwriter
Warren Keillor	Special Effects
Allan Cotter	Special Effects
Bryan Day	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Prom Night suffers the same problems that hinder a lot of films in the slasher cycle: its "teenagers" are suspiciously long in the tooth, the surprise killer isn't too tough to guess, and a lot of the peripheral characters fall into easily labeled types (the bully, the reluctant virgin, etc.). There is also a lengthy, dated disco-dancing scene sure to make those who hate that musical genre running for the exits. Despite these problems, Prom Night utilizes a surprising amount of skill both behind and in front of the camera as it goes through its paces. Jamie Lee Curtis makes a poised and sympathetic heroine and Leslie Nielsen lends credible support in a pre-Airplane!, non-comedic role as her principal father. Prom Night further benefits from stylish direction by Paul Lynch, who brings an unexpectedly artsy touch to the suspense scenes. Highlights include a creepy chase through a darkened school and the gruesome "crowning" of the prom king and queen near the finale. All in all, Prom Night lacks the clever twists and consistent inspiration of a classic horror film, but offers enough solid frights to please hardcore horror buffs.