History Trivia / PromNight1980

* TypeCasting: Jamie Lee Curtis as the FinalGirl. Which ends up being a subversion since [[spoiler:the killer never targeted her]].

* ColbertBump: Many modern fans of the movie know about it from ''[[{{Film/Scream1996}} Scream (1996)]]'' referencing it.

* {{Remaster}}: The film didn't receive a digital scan until 2014 when it was released to Blu-ray by Synapse Films. All prior DVD releases had been sourced directly from poor quality VHS and UsefulNotes/LaserDisc masters. The difference in quality was revolutionary for fans of the film. In previous editions, the muffled audio and dark picture had made certain scenes incomprehensible.

** The filmmakers originally planned to have the characters dancing to contemporary disco hits by artists such as Gloria Gaynor, Music/DonnaSummer, and Music/PatBenatar, but were unable to afford the clearance rights.

* NoStuntDouble: Jamie Lee Curtis apparently did the entire final fight without a stunt double.

* TypeCasting: Jamie Lee Curtis as the FinalGirl.

* [[CaliforniaDoubling Canada Doubling]]: Set in an ambiguous American suburb (as shown by the presence of American flags in the background), but filmed entirely in Richmond Hill and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

* RealLifeRelative: Brock Simpson, who plays Nick as a child, is the son producer Peter Simpson. He later appeared in the next three ''Prom Night'' films in roles of varying sizes.

* [[CaliforniaDoubling Canada Doubling]]: Set in an Ohio suburb, but filmed entirely in Richmond Hill and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

* DeletedRole: Adelle Cooper, Mr Hammond's secretary, had all her scenes removed from the theatrical cut (besides one brief shot at the prom). They're restored on the TV version of the movie.

* RealLifeRelative: Brock Simpson, who plays Nick as a child, is the son of one of the producers.

** The filmmakers originally planned to have the characters dancing to contemporary disco hits by artists such as Music/GloriaGaynor, Music/DonnaSummer, and Music/PatBenatar, but were unable to afford the clearance rights.

** The subplot about Leonard Murch wasn't in the original script. It was added late in the production.

** The film was originally supposed to be distributed by Creator/{{Paramount}}, but they would have opened it in only 300 theaters. Avco Embassy Pictures gave a better offer with 1200 theaters, so the makers chose that company. Paramount would then release a little independent slasher called ''Film/FridayThe13th1980''. Interestingly enough, Avco Embassy ended up only distributing the film in 300 theatres (by opening in a few markets each month, pulling the film and opening in new markets a month later) due to not having money to go wide immediately, or pay for 1200 prints.

* {{Remaster}}: The film didn't receive a digital scan until 2014 when it was released to Blu-ray by Synapse Films. All prior DVD releases had been sourced directly from poor quality VHS and LaserDisc masters. The difference in quality was revolutionary for fans of the film. In previous editions, the muffled audio and dark picture had made certain scenes incomprehensible.

* CaliforniaDoubling: Set in an Ohio suburb, but filmed entirely in Toronto, Canada.

* ColbertBump: Many modern fans of the movie know about it from ''[[{{Film/Scream1996}} Scream]]'' referencing it.

* ColbertBump: Many modern fans of the movie know about it from ''{{Film/Scream1996}}'' referencing it.

** The subplot about Leonard Murch was in the original script and got added late in production.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The film was originally supposed to be distributed by Creator/{{Paramount}}, but they would have opened it in only 300 theaters. Avco Embassy Pictures gave a better offer with 1200 theaters, so the makers chose that company. Paramount would then release a little independent slasher called ''Film/FridayThe13th1980''.
** Interestingly enough, Avco Embassy ended up only distributing the film in 300 theatres (by opening in a few markets each month, pulling the film and opening in new markets a month later) due to not having money to go wide immediately, or pay for 1200 prints.

* Remaster: The film didn't receive a digital scan until 2014 when it was released to Blu-ray by Synapse Films. All prior DVD releases had been sourced directly from poor quality VHS and LaserDisc masters. The difference in quality was revolutionary for fans of the film. In previous editions, the muffled audio and dark picture had made certain scenes incomprehensible.

** Interestingly enough, Avco Embassy ended up only distributing the film in 300 theatres (by opening in a few markets each month, pulling the film and opening in new markets a month later) due to not having money to go wide immediately.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The 1980 film was originally supposed to be distributed by Creator/{{Paramount}}, but they would have opened it in only 300 theaters. Avco Embassy Pictures gave a better offer with 1200 theaters, so the makers chose that company. Paramount would then release a little independent slasher called ''Film/FridayThe13th1980''.