Prom (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Prom is a 2011 comedy drama directed by Joe Nussbaum, starring Aimee Teegarden, Nicholas Braun and Christine Elise. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $10.7 million worldwide on a $8 million budget. Critics gave it 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Joe Nussbaum
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $8M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prom About?
The premise of Prom without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As prom night draws near, a group of high school students find their relationships tested and new connections forged. Nova Prescott grapples with a growing attraction to someone who presents a significant challenge to her plans for the big night. Meanwhile, Mei and Tyler harbor secrets that threaten to surface. The anticipation and insecurity surrounding this one unforgettable night lead friends to confront difficult emotions and unexpected possibilities.
Prom Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father daughter relationship
- teenage relationship
- asking someone out on a date
- school
- group
- prom
- high school
- teenager
- decoration
- rebel
- school vandalism
- class president
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- high school graduation
- attempted kiss
- dating
- young love
- adolescent romance
- teenage love
- adolescence
- teenage romance
- high school sweethearts
- unrequited love
- crush
- first love
- high school dance
- forbidden love
- love
- juvenile delinquent
- dancing girl
- asking out
- prom dress
- school principal
- kiss
- interracial relationship
- brother sister relationship
- teen love
- concert
- asking for a date
- good girl
- bad guy
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- college acceptance
- dance
- school locker
- learning to drive
- music gig
- waitress
- diner
- mother son relationship
- police
Prom Cast
Aimee Teegarden leads the cast, with Nicholas Braun and Christine Elise. Directed by Joe Nussbaum.
- Director Joe Nussbaum
More from Joe Nussbaum
More films directed by Joe Nussbaum, best-rated first: Sydney White, Sleepover, Upside-Down Magic and American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile.
Prom Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Prom 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 35% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 39%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
12 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Prom Plot Summary
What happens in Prom from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Class president Nova (Aimee Teegarden) is eagerly preparing for her high school’s prom, alongside her dedicated friends Mei (Yin Chang), Ali (Janelle Ortiz), Brandon (Jonathan Keltz), and Rolo (Joe Adler). They’ve crafted the perfect decorations, stored carefully in the school’s shed, as Nova secretly hopes that Brandon will ask her to be his date.
Meanwhile, Lloyd (Nicholas Braun), often overlooked in school, confides in his stepsister Tess (Raini Rodriguez) about his prom struggles. Although he’s disheartened by not having a date, Tess encourages him to find the courage to ask someone out. At the same time, Tyler (De’Vaughn Nixon) faces some relationship drama with his girlfriend Jordan (Kylie Bunbury), who suspects infidelity after she finds a single gold earring in his car, but he reassures her of his fidelity.
Full summary
The whole story of Prom, scene by scene
Prom Box Office & Budget
Prom grossed $10.7 million worldwide on a $8 million budget, 1.3 times what it cost. $10.1 million came from the US and Canada and $572,027 (5%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.7M
1.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $10.1M
- International
- $572K
- Budget
- $8M
Prom Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Prom.
How Well Do You Know Prom?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the driven class president in 'Prom'?
Cars in Prom
17 cars on screen, including the 2008 Volvo XC70 and the 1972 Norton Commando 750 Roadster.
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2008 Volvo XC70 Main role -
1972 Norton Commando 750 Roadster Important role -
2010 Toyota Prius III Important role -
1993 Volkswagen Golf III Typ 1H Important role
Prom Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “A Melhor Festa do Ano” and “Horos apofoiton”.
- Also known as
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- A Melhor Festa do Ano
- Horos apofoiton
- Le Grand Soir
- Maturalna
- 毕业舞会
- Fin de curso
- Išleistuvės
- Prom - A Primeira Noite do Resto da Tua Vida
- Выпускной
- Prom - Le Grand Soir
- Mezuniyet Balosu
- Prom - Ballo di fine anno
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- Prom - Die Nacht deines Lebens
- Prom - A végzős buli
- Bal maturalny
- Maturiťák
- נשף סיום
- 졸업파티
- Абитуриентски бал
- Maturitný ples
- Випускний
- Balul
- คืนเดียวต้องเปรี้ยวซะ
- 高校舞會
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Prom Night, Prom Night and Prom Dates.
Prom FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Prom, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prom?
Prom runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Prom released?
Prom was released on April 29, 2011.
Who directed Prom?
Prom was directed by Joe Nussbaum.
More films by Joe Nussbaum Who is in the cast of Prom?
Prom stars Aimee Teegarden, Nicholas Braun and Christine Elise.
How much did Prom make at the box office?
Prom grossed $10.7 million worldwide ($10.1 million domestic, $572,027 international) on a budget of $8 million.
How is Prom rated?
Prom has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Prom have a post-credit scene?
No. Prom has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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