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{{short description|2011 film directed by Joe Nussbaum}}
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| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget = $8 million<ref name="LABox">{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/04/movie-projector-fast-five-prom-hoodwinked-too.html|title=Movie Projector: 'Fast Five' looks to shift the box office into high gear|last=Kaufman|first=Amy|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|publisher=[[Tribune Company]]|date=April 28, 2011|accessdate=April 28, 2011}}</ref>
| budget = $8 million<ref name="LABox">{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/04/movie-projector-fast-five-prom-hoodwinked-too.html|title=Movie Projector: 'Fast Five' looks to shift the box office into high gear|last=Kaufman|first=Amy|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=April 28, 2011|access-date=April 28, 2011}}</ref>
| gross = $10.7 million<ref name="BOM">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=prom.htm | title=Prom (2011) | work=[[Box Office Mojo]] | publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]}}</ref>
| gross = $10.7 million<ref name="BOM">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=prom.htm | title=Prom (2011) | work=[[Box Office Mojo]] | publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]}}</ref>
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'''''Prom''''' is a 2011 American [[teen film|teen]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Joe Nussbaum]] written by Katie Wech and produced by [[Ted Griffin]] and Justin Springer. It was released on April 29, 2011, by [[Walt Disney Pictures]]. The film was the first major production that was filmed with [[Arri Alexa]] cameras to be released in theatres.
'''''Prom''''' is a 2011 American [[teen film|teen]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Joe Nussbaum]] written by Katie Wech and produced by [[Ted Griffin]] and Justin Springer. It was released on April 29, 2011, by [[Walt Disney Pictures]]. The film was the first major production filmed with [[Arri Alexa]] cameras to be released in theatres.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Nova Prescott is on the prom committee with her friends Mei Kwan, Ali Gomez, Brandon Roberts, and Rolo Banus. Nova hopes Brandon, whom she has a crush on, will ask her to go to the prom. Lloyd Taylor complains to his stepsister, Tess Torres, that he has no date. Mei discovers that she has been accepted at a different university than her boyfriend, Justin Wexler, and worries about telling him. Lucas Arnaz is in love with his lab partner, Simone, and turns to his friend, Corey Doyle, to help him ask her to the prom. The only one who does not care about the prom is Jesse Richter. Principal Dunnan tries to talk but does not get through to him.
{{Long plot|date=September 2011}}
Nova Prescott ([[Aimee Teegarden]]) is on the prom committee with her friends Mei Kwan (Yin Chang), Ali Gomez (Janelle Ortiz), Brandon Roberts ([[Jonathan Keltz]]) and Rolo Banus ([[Joe Adler]]), where they make decorations and are finally prepared. Nova hopes Brandon, whom she has a crush on, will ask her to go to the prom. Lloyd Taylor ([[Nicholas Braun]]) complains to his stepsister Tess Torres ([[Raini Rodriguez]]) that he has no date. Mei discovers that she has been accepted at a different university than her boyfriend Justin Wexler ([[Jared Kusnitz]]), and worries about telling him as prom approaches. Lucas Arnaz ([[Nolan Sotillo]]) has long been in love with his lab partner Simone ([[Danielle Campbell]]), and turns to his friend Corey Doyle ([[Cameron Monaghan]]) to help him ask her to the prom. The only one who does not care about the prom is Jesse Richter ([[Thomas McDonell]]). He works at the [[Space Station Processing Facility]] unloading cargo; plays truant, rides his motorcycle across the schoolyard, and behaves inappropriately. Principal Dunnan ([[Jere Burns]]) tries to talk, but does not get through to him.


Meanwhile, Jordan Lundley ([[Kylie Bunbury]]) finds an earring in her boyfriend's car, Tyler Barso ([[DeVaughn Nixon]]) but he assures her that he's not cheating. To show his love, he takes her on a romantic date. With only 3 weeks left, Nova is left to manufacture replacement props alone (as her friends are unavailable). The principal, annoyed at Jesse's lack of respect, warms him about a choice: either he helps Nova with the rebuild, or he can't graduate. Jesse accepts reluctantly, as does Nova; and realize they need each other's cooperation. While Brandon disappoints Nova by not asking her to the prom, she and Jesse grow closer, despite the fact that he finds the idea of prom ridiculous. When Nova discovers that the prom theme of the neighboring school is the same as theirs, Jesse decides to sneak into their school to check it out. However the security guard notices them and the police catch them after they escape. The police call Nova's parents, and when Nova's father arrives he snaps at Jesse.
Meanwhile, Jordan Lundley finds an earring in her boyfriend's car, Tyler Barso, but he assures her that he's not cheating. To show his love, he takes her on a date in the shed where the prom decorations are stored; Tyler forgot to extinguish one candle before they left, and the shed is burned down. Nova is left to manufacture replacement props alone. The principal, annoyed at Jesse's lack of respect, gives him a choice: either he helps Nova with the rebuild, or he can't graduate. Jesse accepts reluctantly, as does Nova; and realizes they need each other's cooperation.


While Brandon disappoints Nova by not asking her to the prom, she and Jesse grow closer. When Nova discovers that the prom theme of the neighboring school is the same as theirs, Jesse decides to sneak into their school to check it out. However, the security guard notices them, and the police catch them after they escape.
Meanwhile, Lloyd still cannot find a date and becomes frustrated. Lucas asks Simone to a barbecue hosted by his friend Tyler. Tyler tries to talk and flirt with her but she rejects him, because he is dating Jordan. Meanwhile, the stress in Mei and Justin's relationship reaches its breaking point, and Mei cancels on Justin for fear of telling him about her acceptance. At school, Lucas blows off Corey to spend more time with Simone, and invites her to study for the upcoming test with him. However, en route to the library, Simone is stopped by Tyler, who convinces her to talk with him about his feelings. Jordan sees the two talking and immediately realizes the situation. After school, Nova apologizes to Jesse for her father’s behavior. Later, she brings him along as she goes dress shopping, for a second opinion. Back at school, Simone apologizes to Lucas for having ditched him. She has a surprise, tickets to a concert, where Stick Hippo (his and Corey's favorite band) is opening. Lucas wants to take Simone instead of Corey, much to his dismay. Jordan dumps Tyler for his unfaithfulness, and decides to go to prom alone. This prompts him to ask Simone to prom, which is the same night as the concert, and she agrees. Simone tells Lucas that she cannot attend the concert.


As Lloyd still cannot find a date and becomes frustrated, Lucas asks Simone to a barbecue hosted by his friend Tyler. Tyler tries to talk and flirt with her, but she rejects him because he is dating Jordan. Mei and Justin's relationship reaches its breaking point, and Mei cancels on Justin for fear of telling him about her acceptance. At school, Lucas blows off Corey to spend more time with Simone and invites her to study with him. However, en route to the library, Simone is stopped by Tyler, who convinces her to talk with him about his feelings. Jordan sees the two talking and immediately realizes the situation. After school, Nova apologizes to Jesse for her father's behavior. Later, she brings him along as she goes dress shopping for a second opinion. Back at school, Simone apologizes to Lucas for having ditched him. She surprises him with tickets to a concert, where Stick Hippo (his and Corey's favorite band) is opening. Lucas wants to take Simone instead of Corey, much to his dismay. Jordan dumps Tyler for his unfaithfulness and decides to go to prom alone. This prompts him to ask Simone to prom, which is on the same night as the concert, and she agrees. Simone tells Lucas that she cannot attend the concert.
Mei apologizes to Justin for her behavior and tells him the truth, but instead of feeling hurt that she is going to a different college, he tells her he is proud of her, and agree to attend prom together. As Lloyd gets rejected by another girl, he spots Lucas sitting outside the school, looking dejected. He learns of his situation, and tells Lucas his own problem. Two nights before the prom, Nova, Ali, and Mei are in Nova's room, chatting. Nova confesses to them that she has feelings for Jesse, which her father overhears. The next day, Nova's father tells Jesse he cannot ask Nova to prom, because he is "bringing her down". That afternoon, Jesse is unusually hostile towards Nova and deserts her. On prom night, Lucas climbs a tree to reach Simone's window. He tells her how he feels and begs her not to go to prom, but she goes anyway. Disappointed, Lucas realizes what a bad friend he has been to Corey, and offers him the other concert ticket.


Mei apologizes to Justin and tells him the truth, but instead of feeling hurt, he tells her he is proud of her, and agrees to attend prom together. As Lloyd gets rejected by another girl, he spots Lucas sitting outside the school, looking dejected. He learns of his situation and tells Lucas his own problem. Two nights before the prom, Nova, Ali, and Mei are in Nova's room, chatting. Nova confesses to them that she has feelings for Jesse, which her father overhears. The next day, Nova's father tells Jesse he cannot ask Nova to prom because he is "bringing her down". That afternoon, Jesse is unusually hostile towards Nova and deserts her. On prom night, Lucas climbs a tree to reach Simone's window. He tells her how he feels and begs her not to go to prom, but she does anyway. Disappointed, Lucas realizes what a bad friend he has been to Corey and offers him the other concert ticket.
At her house, Nova is heartbroken, and refuses to pose for the camera in her prom dress. Her father explains that he was the one who told Jesse not to ask her to prom. Angered, Nova storms out of the house. Meanwhile, at Lloyd's house, it is revealed that he is taking his sister to prom. At Jesse's house, his mother has a talk with him, and he realizes that he should still take Nova to prom. At the school, Tyler leads Simone into the building, and almost immediately abandons her. Simone finds out from a couple of girls that it was actually Jordan who dumped Tyler, and Tyler had gone to her with no other option. As Tyler and Jordan are pronounced prom king and queen, Jordan refuses to participate in the king-and-queen dance. When Tyler asks Simone to dance, she refuses and leaves. She goes outside to wait for Lucas, and they share a dance. Nova is having a bad time, and when Ali tells her the fountain centerpiece has failed, she cannot take it any more. As she is about to leave, she hears the fountain start again, and knows the only person who could have fixed it was Jesse. He walks up to her and asks her to prom. She agrees, and they dance followed by a kiss.

At her house, Nova is heartbroken. Her father explains that he was the one who told Jesse not to ask her to prom. Angered, Nova storms out of the house. At Lloyd's house, it is revealed that he is taking his sister to prom. At Jesse's house, his mother talks with him, and he realizes that he should still take Nova to prom. At the school, Tyler leads Simone into the building and almost immediately abandons her. Simone finds out that it was actually Jordan who dumped Tyler, and Tyler had gone to her with no other option. As Tyler and Jordan are pronounced prom king and queen, Jordan refuses to participate in the king-and-queen dance. When Tyler asks Simone to dance, she refuses and leaves. She goes outside to wait for Lucas, and they share a dance. Nova is having a bad time, and when Ali tells her the fountain centerpiece has failed, she cannot take it anymore. As she is about to leave, she hears the fountain start again and knows the only person who could have fixed it is Jesse. He walks up to her and asks her to prom. She agrees, and they dance followed by a kiss.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Aimee Teegarden]] as Nova Prescott, the class president who is determined to host a great prom.
* [[Aimee Teegarden]] as Nova Prescott, the class president who is determined to host a great prom.
* [[Thomas McDonell]] as Jesse Richter, the school bad boy.
* [[Thomas McDonell]] as Jesse Richter, the school bad boy.
* [[DeVaughn Nixon]] as Tyler Barso, Jordan's lacrosse-playing, self-absorbed boyfriend.
* [[Cameron Monaghan]] as Corey Doyle, Lucas' best friend.
* Yin Chang as Mei Kwan, Nova's super smart friend who is dating Justin.
* Janelle Ortiz as Ali Gomez, Nova's other friend
* Afam Okeke as Phillip
* [[Nolan Sotillo]] as Lucas Arnaz, Corey's shy music loving best friend who harbors a deep crush on Simone
* [[Danielle Campbell]] as Simone Daniels, plays guitar and piano and is Lucas' lab partner and his prom date.
* [[Danielle Campbell]] as Simone Daniels, plays guitar and piano and is Lucas' lab partner and his prom date.
* Yin Chang as Mei Kwan, Nova's super smart friend who is dating Justin.
* [[Jared Kusnitz]] as Justin Wexler, Mei's steady, easy-going boyfriend.
* [[Nolan Sotillo]] as Lucas Arnaz, Corey's shy music-loving best friend who harbors a deep crush on Simone.
* [[Cameron Monaghan]] as Corey Doyle, Lucas' best friend.
* [[Kylie Bunbury]] as Jordan Lundley, Tyler Barso's girlfriend who is extremely popular
* [[Kylie Bunbury]] as Jordan Lundley, Tyler Barso's girlfriend who is extremely popular
* [[DeVaughn Nixon]] as Tyler Barso, Jordan's lacrosse-playing, self-absorbed boyfriend.
* [[Jared Kusnitz]] as Justin Wexler, Mei's steady, easy-going boyfriend.
* [[Nicholas Braun]] as Lloyd Taylor, the shy, "invisible" kid at school who has trouble getting a date to prom
* [[Joe Adler]] as Robert 'Rolo' Banus, Nova's absent-minded friend
* [[Joe Adler]] as Robert 'Rolo' Banus, Nova's absent-minded friend
* Janelle Ortiz as Ali Gomez, Nova's other friend
* [[Jonathan Keltz]] as Brandon, Nova's crush
* [[Jonathan Keltz]] as Brandon, Nova's crush
* [[Nicholas Braun]] as Lloyd Taylor, the shy, "invisible" kid at school who has trouble getting a date to prom
* [[Christine Elise|Christine Elise McCarthy]] as Sandra Linsey
* [[Raini Rodriguez]] as Tess, Lloyd's stepsister who tries to help her stepbrother in his hour of need: Prom
* [[Raini Rodriguez]] as Tess Torres, Lloyd's stepsister who tries to help her stepbrother in his hour of need.
* [[Christine Elise|Christine Elise McCarthy]] as Sandra Linsey, Jesse's mother
* [[Dean Norris]] as Frank Prescott, Nova's over-protective father.
* [[Faith Ford]] as Kitty Prescott, Nova's mother
* [[Amy Pietz]] as Mrs. Doyle, Corey's mother
* [[Jere Burns]] as Principal Dunnan
* Aimee-Lynn Chadwick as Rachel, a goth girl.
* Aimee-Lynn Chadwick as Rachel, a goth girl.
* [[Dean Norris]] as Frank Prescott, Nova's over-protective father: Prom
* [[Faith Ford]] as Kitty Prescott
* [[Robbie Tucker]] as Charlie Richter, Jesse's little brother
* [[Robbie Tucker]] as Charlie Richter, Jesse's little brother
* [[Jere Burns]] as Principal Dunnan
* [[Allie Trimm]] as Betsy
* [[Allie Trimm]] as Betsy
* [[Amy Pietz]] as Mrs. Doyle
* Carlease Burke as Rhoda Wainwright
* Carlease Burke as Rhoda Wainwright
* [[Elle and Blair Fowler|Blair Fowler]] as Leah
* [[Elle and Blair Fowler|Blair Fowler]] as Leah
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* [[Kofi Siriboe]] as Max
* [[Kofi Siriboe]] as Max
* Kristopher Higgins as Derek
* Kristopher Higgins as Derek
{{div col end}}


==Production==
==Production==
While ''Prom'' is set in [[Michigan]], filming took place in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prom – Production Notes – Production Information|url=http://www.cinemareview.com/production.asp?prodid=6408|publisher=CinemaReview.com|accessdate=August 17, 2013}}</ref>
While ''Prom'' is set in [[Michigan]], filming took place in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prom – Production Notes – Production Information|url=http://www.cinemareview.com/production.asp?prodid=6408|publisher=CinemaReview.com|access-date=August 17, 2013}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==


===Box office===
===Box office===
In its opening weekend the film grossed $4.7 million in 2,730 theaters, ranking fifth. By the end of its run, ''Prom'' grossed $10.1 million domestically.
In its opening weekend, the film grossed $4.9 million in 2,730 theaters, ranking fifth. By the end of its run, ''Prom'' grossed $10.1 million domestically.


===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
Review aggregate [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reports that 36% of 89 critics recommended the film, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Given its flatly descriptive title and live-action Disney pedigree, ''Prom'' is more nuanced and less cynical -- but also just as corny and clichéd -- as you might expect."<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes">{{cite web|title=Prom|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/prom_2011/|work=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=July 19, 2019}}</ref> At [[Metacritic]] the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref name=Metacritic>{{cite web|title=Prom Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/prom|work=Metacritic |accessdate=June 27, 2011}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cinemascore.com|title=Find CinemaScore |format= Type "Prom" in the search box |publisher=[[CinemaScore]] |accessdate=November 29, 2020}}</ref>
Review aggregate [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reports that 36% of 89 critics recommended the film, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Given its flatly descriptive title and live-action Disney pedigree, ''Prom'' is more nuanced and less cynical -- but also just as corny and clichéd -- as you might expect."<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes">{{cite web|title=Prom|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/prom_2011/|work=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=July 19, 2019}}</ref> At [[Metacritic]] the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref name=Metacritic>{{cite web|title=Prom Reviews |url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/prom|work=Metacritic |access-date=June 27, 2011}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cinemascore.com|title=Find CinemaScore |format= Type "Prom" in the search box |publisher=[[CinemaScore]] |access-date=November 29, 2020}}</ref>


''Salon'' film critic Andre O'Heir gave the film a negative review, calling it "a would-be tween-oriented hit so scrubbed and sanitized and not worthy of paying attention to that it can barely be said to exist at all".<ref>O'Heir, Andrew (April 28, 2011) [http://www.salon.com/2011/04/29/prom_2/ "Prom" and the bland, creeping evil of girl culture], ''[[Salon.com]]''</ref> Another film critic, Claudia Puig of ''[[USA Today]]'', notes that ''Prom''{{'}}s "entertainment quotient comes up deficient".<ref name="USA Today">{{cite news|last=Puig|first=Claudia|title=Tell the Limo to Drive RIght Past This PRom|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2011-04-29-Prom29_ST_N.htm|accessdate=June 27, 2011|newspaper=USA Today|date=April 28, 2011}}</ref> Conversely, ''Boxoffice Magazine'' film critic Pete Hammond offers a more positive review of the film, calling it a "highly entertaining original movie that's funny, touching, and real", while mixed reviewers note that it is a "predictable but painless pastiche of high school drama cliches that will give its intended tween audience a lot to squeal about."<ref name="Boxoffice Magazine">{{cite news|last=Hammond|first=Pete|title=Prom|url=http://www.boxofficemagazine.com/reviews/2011-04-prom|accessdate=June 27, 2011|newspaper=Boxoffice Magazine|date=April 27, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Times Picayune">{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Mike|title=Disney's Prom Will Give Tweens Plenty to Squeal About|url=http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2011/04/disneys_prom_will_give_tweens.html|accessdate=June 27, 2011|newspaper=Times Picayune|date=April 29, 2011}}</ref>
''Salon'' film critic Andre O'Heir gave the film a negative review, calling it "a would-be tween-oriented hit so scrubbed and sanitized and not worthy of paying attention to that it can barely be said to exist at all".<ref>O'Heir, Andrew (April 28, 2011) [http://www.salon.com/2011/04/29/prom_2/ "Prom" and the bland, creeping evil of girl culture], ''[[Salon.com]]''</ref> Another film critic, Claudia Puig of ''[[USA Today]]'', notes that ''Prom''{{'}}s "entertainment quotient comes up deficient".<ref name="USA Today">{{cite news|last=Puig|first=Claudia|title=Tell the Limo to Drive RIght Past This PRom|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2011-04-29-Prom29_ST_N.htm|access-date=June 27, 2011|newspaper=USA Today|date=April 28, 2011}}</ref> Conversely, ''Boxoffice Magazine'' film critic Pete Hammond offers a more positive review of the film, calling it a "highly entertaining original movie that's funny, touching, and real", while mixed reviewers note that it is a "predictable but painless pastiche of high school drama cliches that will give its intended tween audience a lot to squeal about."<ref name="Boxoffice Magazine">{{cite news|last=Hammond|first=Pete|title=Prom|url=http://www.boxofficemagazine.com/reviews/2011-04-prom|access-date=June 27, 2011|newspaper=Boxoffice Magazine|date=April 27, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Times Picayune">{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Mike|title=Disney's Prom Will Give Tweens Plenty to Squeal About|url=http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2011/04/disneys_prom_will_give_tweens.html|access-date=June 27, 2011|newspaper=Times Picayune|date=April 29, 2011}}</ref>


===Home media===
===Home media===
The film was released by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] on [[Blu-ray Disc]], DVD, and movie download on August 30, 2011.<ref name="DVD Town">{{cite news|last=Plath|first=James|title=Disney's PROM was available on Blu-ray, DVD, Movie Download, and On-Demand on August 30|url=http://www.dvdtown.com/news/disneys-prom-will-be-available-on-blu-ray-dvd-movie-download-and-on-demand-on-august-30/8861|accessdate=June 27, 2011|newspaper=DVD Town|date=June 26, 2011}}</ref><ref name=Blu-ray.com>{{cite news|last=Katz|first=Josh|title=Prom Blu-ray|url=http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6743|accessdate=June 27, 2011|newspaper=Blu-ray.com|date=June 24, 2011}}</ref> The release will be produced in two different physical packages: a 2-disc combo pack (Blu-ray Disc and DVD) and a 1-disc DVD.<ref name="DVD Town"/><ref name=Blu-ray.com/> The film will also be released as a movie download option, in both standard definition and high definition.<ref name="DVD Town"/><ref name=Blu-ray.com/> All versions of the release will include the "Bloopers" and "Putting on ''Prom''" extras, while the Blu-ray Disc combo pack will additionally include a bonus short called "Last Chance Lloyd" (directed by Taz Goldstein) that expands on Lloyd's search for a prom date as well as four deleted scenes, and seven music videos.<ref name="DVD Town"/><ref name=Blu-ray.com/> The film's download version includes the "Bloopers" and "Putting on ''Prom''" extras as well as three music videos by [[Allstar Weekend]], [[Neon trees|Neon Trees]], and Moon.<ref name="DVD Town"/><ref name=Blu-ray.com/>
The film was released by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] on [[Blu-ray Disc]], DVD, and movie download on August 30, 2011.<ref name="DVD Town">{{cite news|last=Plath|first=James|title=Disney's PROM was available on Blu-ray, DVD, Movie Download, and On-Demand on August 30|url=http://www.dvdtown.com/news/disneys-prom-will-be-available-on-blu-ray-dvd-movie-download-and-on-demand-on-august-30/8861|access-date=June 27, 2011|newspaper=DVD Town|date=June 26, 2011}}</ref><ref name=Blu-ray.com>{{cite news|last=Katz|first=Josh|title=Prom Blu-ray|url=http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6743|access-date=June 27, 2011|newspaper=Blu-ray.com|date=June 24, 2011}}</ref>
The release included the "Bloopers" and "Putting on ''Prom''" extras, while the Blu-ray Disc combo pack included a bonus short called "Last Chance Lloyd" (directed by Taz Goldstein) that expands on Lloyd's search for a prom date as well as four deleted scenes, and seven music videos.<ref name="DVD Town" /><ref name="Blu-ray.com" />
The film's download version included the "Bloopers" and "Putting on ''Prom''" extras as well as three music videos by [[Allstar Weekend]], [[Neon trees|Neon Trees]], and Moon.<ref name="DVD Town" /><ref name="Blu-ray.com" />


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Main|Prom (soundtrack)}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Prom: <br> Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various Artists
| cover =
| alt =
| released = April 26, 2011
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Pop rock]]
| length =
| label = [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

[[Pop (music)|Pop]] band [[Allstar Weekend]]'s song "Not Your Birthday" was used to promote the film. It was later included in [[iPhone]]/[[iPod]] app ''[[Tap Tap (series)|Tap Tap Revenge 4]]'' as a free soundtrack song. Additionally, [[Example (musician)|Example]]'s "[[Kickstarts (song)|Kickstarts]]" was used in the trailer and [[Katy Perry]]'s "[[Firework (song)|Firework]]" was used in the trailer of the film and during the actual prom scene of the film. The soundtrack was released under Disney's [[Hollywood Records]] label, three days before the film's premiere date.
[[Pop (music)|Pop]] band [[Allstar Weekend]]'s song "Not Your Birthday" was used to promote the film. It was later included in [[iPhone]]/[[iPod]] app ''[[Tap Tap (series)|Tap Tap Revenge 4]]'' as a free soundtrack song. Additionally, [[Example (musician)|Example]]'s "[[Kickstarts (song)|Kickstarts]]" was used in the trailer and [[Katy Perry]]'s "[[Firework (song)|Firework]]" was used in the trailer of the film and during the actual prom scene of the film. The soundtrack was released under Disney's [[Hollywood Records]] label, three days before the film's premiere date.

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| title1 = I'll Be Yours
| length1 = 3:22
| extra1 = [[Those Dancing Days]]
| title2 = [[Your Surrender]] ([[Joshua "J.D." Walker|JD Walker]] Remix)
| length2 = 4:15
| extra2 = [[Neon Trees]]
| title3 = [[We'll Be Alright]]
| length3 = 3:18
| extra3 = [[Travie McCoy]]
| title4 = [[Not Your Birthday (single)|Not Your Birthday]] (Movie Version)
| length4 = 3:25
| extra4 = [[Allstar Weekend]]
| title5 = Time Stand
| length5 = 3:04
| extra5 = Moon
| title6 = Dreams
| length6 = 4:18
| extra6 = [[Passion Pit]]
| title7 = Please Speak Well of Me
| length7 = 2:33
| extra7 = [[The Weepies]]
| title8 = We Could Be Anything
| length8 = 4:11
| extra8 = [[Nolan Sotillo]]
| title9 = In Deep
| length9 = 3:17
| extra9 = Shere
| title10 = Prettiest Thing
| length10 = 3:20
| extra10 = [[Oh Darling]]
| title11 = [[Can't Keep My Hands Off You]]
| length11 = 3:20
| extra11 = [[Simple Plan]]
| title12 = Come On, Let's Go
| length12 = 2:06
| extra12 = [[Girl in a Coma]]
| title13 = Almost There
| length13 = 2:12
| extra13 = Lauren Hillman
| title14 = Impossible
| length14 = 3:51
| extra14 = [[Shout Out Louds]]
| title15 = Stick Hippo
| length15 = 2:12
| extra15 = Stick Hippo
}}


==Award==
==Award==
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| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Ten and Under
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Ten and Under
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
{{end table}}
{{end}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:11, 21 August 2024

This article is about the Disney film. For the Netflix musical film, see The Prom (film).

Prom
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoe Nussbaum
Written byKatie Wech
Produced byTed Griffin
Justin Springer
StarringAimee Teegarden
Thomas McDonell
Cameron Monaghan
Yin Chang
Nicholas Braun
Dean Norris
Danielle Campbell
Nolan Sotillo
Kylie Bunbury
Christine Elise
Raini Rodriguez
CinematographyByron Shah
Edited byJeffrey M. Werner
Music byDeborah Lurie
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release date
  • April 29, 2011 (2011-04-29)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8 million[1]
Box office$10.7 million[2]

Prom is a 2011 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Joe Nussbaum written by Katie Wech and produced by Ted Griffin and Justin Springer. It was released on April 29, 2011, by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was the first major production filmed with Arri Alexa cameras to be released in theatres.

Plot

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Nova Prescott is on the prom committee with her friends Mei Kwan, Ali Gomez, Brandon Roberts, and Rolo Banus. Nova hopes Brandon, whom she has a crush on, will ask her to go to the prom. Lloyd Taylor complains to his stepsister, Tess Torres, that he has no date. Mei discovers that she has been accepted at a different university than her boyfriend, Justin Wexler, and worries about telling him. Lucas Arnaz is in love with his lab partner, Simone, and turns to his friend, Corey Doyle, to help him ask her to the prom. The only one who does not care about the prom is Jesse Richter. Principal Dunnan tries to talk but does not get through to him.

Meanwhile, Jordan Lundley finds an earring in her boyfriend's car, Tyler Barso, but he assures her that he's not cheating. To show his love, he takes her on a date in the shed where the prom decorations are stored; Tyler forgot to extinguish one candle before they left, and the shed is burned down. Nova is left to manufacture replacement props alone. The principal, annoyed at Jesse's lack of respect, gives him a choice: either he helps Nova with the rebuild, or he can't graduate. Jesse accepts reluctantly, as does Nova; and realizes they need each other's cooperation.

While Brandon disappoints Nova by not asking her to the prom, she and Jesse grow closer. When Nova discovers that the prom theme of the neighboring school is the same as theirs, Jesse decides to sneak into their school to check it out. However, the security guard notices them, and the police catch them after they escape.

As Lloyd still cannot find a date and becomes frustrated, Lucas asks Simone to a barbecue hosted by his friend Tyler. Tyler tries to talk and flirt with her, but she rejects him because he is dating Jordan. Mei and Justin's relationship reaches its breaking point, and Mei cancels on Justin for fear of telling him about her acceptance. At school, Lucas blows off Corey to spend more time with Simone and invites her to study with him. However, en route to the library, Simone is stopped by Tyler, who convinces her to talk with him about his feelings. Jordan sees the two talking and immediately realizes the situation. After school, Nova apologizes to Jesse for her father's behavior. Later, she brings him along as she goes dress shopping for a second opinion. Back at school, Simone apologizes to Lucas for having ditched him. She surprises him with tickets to a concert, where Stick Hippo (his and Corey's favorite band) is opening. Lucas wants to take Simone instead of Corey, much to his dismay. Jordan dumps Tyler for his unfaithfulness and decides to go to prom alone. This prompts him to ask Simone to prom, which is on the same night as the concert, and she agrees. Simone tells Lucas that she cannot attend the concert.

Mei apologizes to Justin and tells him the truth, but instead of feeling hurt, he tells her he is proud of her, and agrees to attend prom together. As Lloyd gets rejected by another girl, he spots Lucas sitting outside the school, looking dejected. He learns of his situation and tells Lucas his own problem. Two nights before the prom, Nova, Ali, and Mei are in Nova's room, chatting. Nova confesses to them that she has feelings for Jesse, which her father overhears. The next day, Nova's father tells Jesse he cannot ask Nova to prom because he is "bringing her down". That afternoon, Jesse is unusually hostile towards Nova and deserts her. On prom night, Lucas climbs a tree to reach Simone's window. He tells her how he feels and begs her not to go to prom, but she does anyway. Disappointed, Lucas realizes what a bad friend he has been to Corey and offers him the other concert ticket.

At her house, Nova is heartbroken. Her father explains that he was the one who told Jesse not to ask her to prom. Angered, Nova storms out of the house. At Lloyd's house, it is revealed that he is taking his sister to prom. At Jesse's house, his mother talks with him, and he realizes that he should still take Nova to prom. At the school, Tyler leads Simone into the building and almost immediately abandons her. Simone finds out that it was actually Jordan who dumped Tyler, and Tyler had gone to her with no other option. As Tyler and Jordan are pronounced prom king and queen, Jordan refuses to participate in the king-and-queen dance. When Tyler asks Simone to dance, she refuses and leaves. She goes outside to wait for Lucas, and they share a dance. Nova is having a bad time, and when Ali tells her the fountain centerpiece has failed, she cannot take it anymore. As she is about to leave, she hears the fountain start again and knows the only person who could have fixed it is Jesse. He walks up to her and asks her to prom. She agrees, and they dance followed by a kiss.

Cast

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  • Aimee Teegarden as Nova Prescott, the class president who is determined to host a great prom.
  • Thomas McDonell as Jesse Richter, the school bad boy.
  • DeVaughn Nixon as Tyler Barso, Jordan's lacrosse-playing, self-absorbed boyfriend.
  • Danielle Campbell as Simone Daniels, plays guitar and piano and is Lucas' lab partner and his prom date.
  • Yin Chang as Mei Kwan, Nova's super smart friend who is dating Justin.
  • Jared Kusnitz as Justin Wexler, Mei's steady, easy-going boyfriend.
  • Nolan Sotillo as Lucas Arnaz, Corey's shy music-loving best friend who harbors a deep crush on Simone.
  • Cameron Monaghan as Corey Doyle, Lucas' best friend.
  • Kylie Bunbury as Jordan Lundley, Tyler Barso's girlfriend who is extremely popular
  • Joe Adler as Robert 'Rolo' Banus, Nova's absent-minded friend
  • Janelle Ortiz as Ali Gomez, Nova's other friend
  • Jonathan Keltz as Brandon, Nova's crush
  • Nicholas Braun as Lloyd Taylor, the shy, "invisible" kid at school who has trouble getting a date to prom
  • Raini Rodriguez as Tess Torres, Lloyd's stepsister who tries to help her stepbrother in his hour of need.
  • Christine Elise McCarthy as Sandra Linsey, Jesse's mother
  • Dean Norris as Frank Prescott, Nova's over-protective father.
  • Faith Ford as Kitty Prescott, Nova's mother
  • Amy Pietz as Mrs. Doyle, Corey's mother
  • Jere Burns as Principal Dunnan
  • Aimee-Lynn Chadwick as Rachel, a goth girl.
  • Robbie Tucker as Charlie Richter, Jesse's little brother
  • Allie Trimm as Betsy
  • Carlease Burke as Rhoda Wainwright
  • Blair Fowler as Leah
  • Madison Riley as Kristen
  • Rocco Nugent as Anton
  • Ivy Malone as Alice
  • Chloe Little as Janel Lundley
  • Kofi Siriboe as Max
  • Kristopher Higgins as Derek

Production

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While Prom is set in Michigan, filming took place in Los Angeles, California.[3]

Reception

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Box office

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In its opening weekend, the film grossed $4.9 million in 2,730 theaters, ranking fifth. By the end of its run, Prom grossed $10.1 million domestically.

Critical reception

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Review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes reports that 36% of 89 critics recommended the film, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Given its flatly descriptive title and live-action Disney pedigree, Prom is more nuanced and less cynical -- but also just as corny and clichéd -- as you might expect."[4] At Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.[6]

Salon film critic Andre O'Heir gave the film a negative review, calling it "a would-be tween-oriented hit so scrubbed and sanitized and not worthy of paying attention to that it can barely be said to exist at all".[7] Another film critic, Claudia Puig of USA Today, notes that Prom's "entertainment quotient comes up deficient".[8] Conversely, Boxoffice Magazine film critic Pete Hammond offers a more positive review of the film, calling it a "highly entertaining original movie that's funny, touching, and real", while mixed reviewers note that it is a "predictable but painless pastiche of high school drama cliches that will give its intended tween audience a lot to squeal about."[9][10]

Home media

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The film was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and movie download on August 30, 2011.[11][12]

The release included the "Bloopers" and "Putting on Prom" extras, while the Blu-ray Disc combo pack included a bonus short called "Last Chance Lloyd" (directed by Taz Goldstein) that expands on Lloyd's search for a prom date as well as four deleted scenes, and seven music videos.[11][12]

The film's download version included the "Bloopers" and "Putting on Prom" extras as well as three music videos by Allstar Weekend, Neon Trees, and Moon.[11][12]

Soundtrack

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Main article: Prom (soundtrack)

Pop band Allstar Weekend's song "Not Your Birthday" was used to promote the film. It was later included in iPhone/iPod app Tap Tap Revenge 4 as a free soundtrack song. Additionally, Example's "Kickstarts" was used in the trailer and Katy Perry's "Firework" was used in the trailer of the film and during the actual prom scene of the film. The soundtrack was released under Disney's Hollywood Records label, three days before the film's premiere date.

Award

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Young Artist Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 Robbie Tucker Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Ten and Under Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Kaufman, Amy (April 28, 2011). "Movie Projector: 'Fast Five' looks to shift the box office into high gear". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  2. ^ "Prom (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database.
  3. ^ "Prom – Production Notes – Production Information". CinemaReview.com. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  4. ^ "Prom". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "Prom Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  6. ^ "Find CinemaScore" (Type "Prom" in the search box). CinemaScore. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  7. ^ O'Heir, Andrew (April 28, 2011) "Prom" and the bland, creeping evil of girl culture, Salon.com
  8. ^ Puig, Claudia (April 28, 2011). "Tell the Limo to Drive RIght Past This PRom". USA Today. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  9. ^ Hammond, Pete (April 27, 2011). "Prom". Boxoffice Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  10. ^ Scott, Mike (April 29, 2011). "Disney's Prom Will Give Tweens Plenty to Squeal About". Times Picayune. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  11. ^ a b c Plath, James (June 26, 2011). "Disney's PROM was available on Blu-ray, DVD, Movie Download, and On-Demand on August 30". DVD Town. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  12. ^ a b c Katz, Josh (June 24, 2011). "Prom Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
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