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The Prom

  • 20202020
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
27K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,891
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Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, Kerry Washington, and Keegan-Michael Key in The Prom (2020)
'The Prom' follows Dee Dee Allen (three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep) and Barry Glickman (Tony Award winner James Corden) who are New York City stage stars with a crisis on their hands: their expensive new Broadway show is a major flop that has suddenly flatlined their careers. Meanwhile, in small-town Indiana, high school student Emma Nolan (newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman) is experiencing a very different kind of heartbreak: despite the support of the high school principal (Keegan-Michael Key), the head of the PTA (Kerry Washington) has banned her from attending the prom with her girlfriend, Alyssa (Ariana DeBose). When Dee Dee and Barry decide that Emma's predicament is the perfect cause to help resurrect their public images, they hit the road with Angie (Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman) and Trent (Andrew Rannells), another pair of cynical actors looking for a professional lift. But when their self-absorbed celebrity activism unexpectedly backfires, the foursome find their own lives upended as they rally to give Emma a night where she can truly celebrate who she is.

Directed by Ryan Murphy, 'The Prom' is the spectacular, big-hearted film adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical. Screenplay by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin.
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A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
27K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,891
206
  • Director
    • Ryan Murphy
  • Writers
    • Bob Martin(screenplay by)
    • Chad Beguelin(screenplay by)
    • Matthew Sklar(based on the Broadway musical by)
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • James Corden
    • Nicole Kidman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ryan Murphy
  • Writers
    • Bob Martin(screenplay by)
    • Chad Beguelin(screenplay by)
    • Matthew Sklar(based on the Broadway musical by)
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • James Corden
    • Nicole Kidman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 471User reviews
    • 137Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 29 nominations

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    Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Kevin Chamberlin, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, Jo Ellen Pellman, and Keegan-Michael Key in The Prom (2020)
    Jo Ellen Pellman and Ariana DeBose in The Prom (2020)
    Meryl Streep, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, Kerry Washington, and Jo Ellen Pellman in The Prom (2020)
    Kerry Washington and Ariana DeBose in The Prom (2020)
    Tracey Ullman, Jo Ellen Pellman, Ariana DeBose, Nico Greetham, Logan Riley, and Sofia Deler in The Prom (2020)
    Meryl Streep and James Corden in The Prom (2020)
    Meryl Streep, James Corden, Ana Luiza Bourroul, and Chase Woolner in The Prom (2020)
    Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, James Corden, and Andrew Rannells in The Prom (2020)
    Nicole Kidman and Jo Ellen Pellman in The Prom (2020)
    Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, James Corden, and Keegan-Michael Key in The Prom (2020)
    Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Kevin Chamberlin, James Corden, Ryan Murphy, Andrew Rannells, Kerry Washington, Jo Ellen Pellman, Keegan-Michael Key, and Ariana DeBose in The Prom (2020)
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    Top cast

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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Dee Dee Allenas Dee Dee Allen
    James Corden
    James Corden
    • Barry Glickmanas Barry Glickman
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Angie Dickinsonas Angie Dickinson
    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    • Mrs. Greeneas Mrs. Greene
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • Principal Tom Hawkinsas Principal Tom Hawkins
    Andrew Rannells
    Andrew Rannells
    • Trent Oliveras Trent Oliver
    Ariana DeBose
    Ariana DeBose
    • Alyssa Greeneas Alyssa Greene
    Jo Ellen Pellman
    Jo Ellen Pellman
    • Emma Nolanas Emma Nolan
    Tracey Ullman
    Tracey Ullman
    • Veraas Vera
    Kevin Chamberlin
    Kevin Chamberlin
    • Sheldonas Sheldon
    Mary Kay Place
    Mary Kay Place
    • Grandma Beaas Grandma Bea
    Logan Riley
    Logan Riley
    • Kayleeas Kaylee
    Sofia Deler
    Sofia Deler
    • Shelbyas Shelby
    Nico Greetham
    Nico Greetham
    • Nickas Nick
    Nathaniel J. Potvin
    Nathaniel J. Potvin
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Frank DiLella
    Frank DiLella
    • Frank DiLellaas Frank DiLella
    Chet Dixon
    Chet Dixon
    • Motel Clerkas Motel Clerk
    Sam Pillow
    Sam Pillow
    • Young Barryas Young Barry
    • Director
      • Ryan Murphy
    • Writers
      • Bob Martin(screenplay by) (based on the Broadway musical by)
      • Chad Beguelin(screenplay by) (based on the Broadway musical by)
      • Matthew Sklar(based on the Broadway musical by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In one scene, Barry (James Corden) laments the fact that he has not yet won a Tony Award. James Corden is the only member of the film's cast who has actually won a Tony in real life.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, when the Broadway stars watch the story on Twitter about Emma, Principal Hawkins is identified in the news broadcast on TV as "Principal, Edgewater High School." The name of the school in the rest of the movie is James Madison High School.
    • Quotes

      Principal Hawkins: Straight people like Broadway too.

      Dee Dee Allen: I've heard that. Always thought it was a fairy tale.

    • Crazy credits
      The characters have Prom photographs part-way through the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in NBC Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Changing Lives
      Written by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin

      Produced by Adam Anders, Peer Astrom and Ryan Murphy

      Performed by Meryl Streep and James Corden

    User reviews471

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    You know what? This should be out there.
    It's not amazing. It's a little tone-deaf, and over-simplified. But I WISH there was a movie like this out there for me and my gay friends growing up.

    We're in our thirties now, and it's tough to take ALL the scenarios LGBTQ+ kids face today and put a face and story to them in one film. The songs are pop and a little saccharine (but not unlike similar musicals like the very successful Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, Bye Bye Birdie, Grease, Dear Evan Hansen, The Last Five Years, Baby, etc.) and Meryl Streep is phenomenal as always. I also loved Keegan-Michael Key as a straight ally with a voice. As is I went in with low expectations, sat on the fence for a bit, and came out with the overall feeling of my title and first paragraph. If this movie had been out there when I was in high school, the conversations I've had since the early 2000s with high school friends could have happened a LOT sooner, with a lot more understanding, empathy, and love expressed at a time kids need it most.

    I appreciated the tongue-in-cheek jabs at celebrity liberals, and how the animosity posed at small towns was also highlighted as being bigoted in its own right. The message overall is to stop making assumptions-whether it's about your Trump-supporting neighbor, or your Biden-supporting other neighbor.

    Growing up gay, or in the alphabet community, or even as an ally doesn't get solved by a solo on the Internet. BUT films like this will continue to balance out perspectives and understanding, and are important overall.

    Side note: I don't care at all that James Corden is straight and played a gay man. I don't know any other gays who feel that way either. If a character is being honestly and fully represented on screen, who cares who the originating actor is? It's a CHARACTER. If they successfully fulfill the role of that character, it doesn't matter who that person is in real life.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Prom: Vũ Hội Tốt Nghiệp
    • Filming locations
      • Orpheum Theater - 842 South Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dramatic Forces
      • Storykey
      • Netflix
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $187,430
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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