Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- campy
- sincere
- movie night
- musical singalong
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s energetic musical numbers and accessible LGBTQ-affirming message appealing, while considering its execution overlong, uneven, and sometimes grating.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dee Dee Allen and Barry Glickman initially pursue Emma's cause as a publicity strategy to revive their careers.
The film foregrounds Broadway performers, large song-and-dance numbers, glittering costumes, and polished production design.
Emma wants to attend prom with her girlfriend while adults and school authorities obstruct that basic rite of passage.
The conflict in Edgewater is shaped by opposition to Emma's relationship and the gap between public morality and exclusionary behavior.
Films like The Prom, and why
Hairspray
ensemble musical comedy using theatrical spectacle to explore acceptance, identity, and romantic self-expression
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
lgbtq teen romance pairing an upbeat musical format with a community confronting prejudice
Chicago
glitzy backstage musical comedy centered on celebrity vanity, performance, and emotional transformation
The Greatest Showman
earnest high-school musical about outsiders finding belonging and challenging social expectations
Movie Details
- Director
- Ryan Murphy
- Release Date
- 2020-12-02
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (725)
Cast
- Meryl Streep
- James Corden
- Nicole Kidman
- Kerry Washington
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Andrew Rannells
- Ariana DeBose
- Jo Ellen Pellman
- Tracey Ullman
- Kevin Chamberlin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Prom about?
- A quartet of self-serving Broadway performers descends on small-town Indiana to champion a lesbian teenager’s prom—and discovers that genuine solidarity is harder than publicity.
- What is The Prom like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Prom as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Prom violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Prom.
- What did critics think of The Prom?
- Critics broadly found the film’s energetic musical numbers and accessible LGBTQ-affirming message appealing, while considering its execution overlong, uneven, and sometimes grating.
- Which films are like The Prom?
- Films with a similar feel include Hairspray, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Chicago, and The Greatest Showman.
- How long is The Prom?
- The Prom runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Prom?
- In United States, The Prom streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
