Prom Night
1980 · 93 min · Director: Paul Lynch
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
At a high school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years prior.
Emotional fingerprint
Prom Night (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Excitement15%
- Surprise10%
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How we measure
AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.3/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 58 % | 50 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 49 % | 43 % | 28 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 32 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 63 % | 53 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 56 % | 38 % | 18 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 46 % | 35 % | 16 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 45 % | 35 % | 16 % | 4 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 49 % | 23 % | 9 % | 4 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Joy | 49 % | 16 % | 5 % | 8 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Joy | 52 % | 30 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 63 % | 53 % | 39 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 54 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 74 % | 69 % | 60 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 70 % | 64 % | 56 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 70 % | 63 % | 55 % | 15 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 80 % | 71 % | 61 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 83 % | 72 % | 57 % | 52 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lou Farmer
Kelly Lynch
Henri-Anne
Dr. Fairchild
Jude Cunningham
Seymour 'Slick' Crane
Sayer
Weller
Housekeeper
Melanie
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Lynch
- Written by
- William Gray, Robert Guza Jr.
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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