Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- lurid
- kinetic
- late night horror marathon
- halloween party
What critics said
Critics generally found the film inventive, entertaining, and well acted despite its derivative formula and exaggerated grand-guignol excess.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mary Lou's revenge culminates around Hamilton High's prom, transforming a celebratory teen ritual into a macabre spectacle.
The film embraces lurid effects, outrageous set pieces, and black comedy in the tradition described by its creators and critics.
Mary Lou's obsession with reclaiming prom-queen status turns high-school hierarchy and female rivalry into the engine of her vengeance.
Bill Nordham must confront the consequences of Mary Lou's 1957 death while his son approaches the same school and prom.
Films like Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, and why
Carrie
supernatural teen horror built around prom-night spectacle, revenge, and stylish schlock
The Craft
darkly comic high-school horror with a vengeful female supernatural figure and heightened visual excess
Night of the Demons
campy ghost revenge, macabre high-school setting, and playful genre self-awareness
Heathers
black-comic supernatural horror using adolescent social rituals as a setting for lurid violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Bruce Pittman
- Release Date
- 1987-10-16
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (222)
Cast
- Michael Ironside
- Wendy Lyon
- Louis Ferreira
- Richard Monette
- Lisa Schrage
- Terri Hawkes
- Beverley Hendry
- Brock Simpson
- Beth Gondek
- Wendell Smith
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II about?
- A vengeful 1957 prom queen possesses a modern high-school student and transforms prom night into a flamboyant supernatural massacre.
- What is Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II as graphic.
- What did critics think of Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II?
- Critics generally found the film inventive, entertaining, and well acted despite its derivative formula and exaggerated grand-guignol excess.
- Which films are like Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II?
- Films with a similar feel include Carrie, The Craft, Night of the Demons, and Heathers.
- How long is Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II?
- Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II?
- In United States, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
