What we flagged
View all categories
Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
Rent or buy on
Apple TV Store
Amazon Video
YouTube
Our take
Prom Night (2008) is a teen horror remake about a killer from a girl's past hunting her and her friends on prom night. Stalking, murders, and hotel chases keep the tension high even when blood stays limited for the rating. Mild to moderate swearing (hell, damn, the s-word, b-word) turns up in panic and teen banter. We land at 16 and up because the stalker-prom killings and chase dread make this a harder watch than a soft teen slasher night
Story (may spoil tone)
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.
What we flagged
Details
Violence A killer from Donna's past stalks the prom hotel and several people are…
A killer from Donna's past stalks the prom hotel and several people are murdered off the dance floor. The film aims for suspense more than graphic torture, but the body count still rises
Language Hell, damn, the s-word, and b-word show up in teen arguments and panic.…
Hell, damn, the s-word, and b-word show up in teen arguments and panic. Stronger f-word barrages do not define the track
Sex / nudity Friends joke about sharing a hotel suite after prom, and bedroom lights…
Friends joke about sharing a hotel suite after prom, and bedroom lights get a nervous glance. Romance stays background to the chase
Frightening Long stretches of hallway stalking, missing friends, and the sense that…
Long stretches of hallway stalking, missing friends, and the sense that the killer is already inside build real dread. This is straight teen-slasher anxiety, not a mild thriller
Child peril / abuse High-school teens are hunted through prom night, and Donna's past inclu…
High-school teens are hunted through prom night, and Donna's past includes watching her mother killed. The danger to young people sits at the center of the story
Gore / death / weapons Deaths land with shock and brief injury cues rather than lingering gore…
Deaths land with shock and brief injury cues rather than lingering gore for this remake. Knives and sudden kills matter more than autopsy detail
Grief / bereavement Donna carries the murder of her family into what should be a celebratio…
Donna carries the murder of her family into what should be a celebration. Grief colors her nerves even before the hotel chase begins
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
Family watch notes
What other parents think.
Be the first family to leave a watch note.
Talk after watching
- Donna tries to enjoy prom while adults promise she is safe. How do you talk about fear without spoiling a big night?
- Friends split up when things go wrong at the hotel. What would you want your friends to do in a scary situation?
Ask ClearAge
Prom Night
Ask about this guide, or name another film to open its ClearAge page.
