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The Prom

The Prom

Everyone deserves a chance to celebrate.

20206.12h 11m

Overview

After the PTA of a conservative high school in Indiana bans same-sex couples from attending the annual prom, a gang of flamboyant Broadway stars try to boost their image by showing up to support two lesbian students.

Directed by Ryan Murphy
Written by Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin, Jack Viertel
Produced by Ryan Murphy, Alexis Martin Woodall, Bill Damaschke
Box Office0Revenue: $187K

Top Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Dee Dee Allen

James Corden

James Corden

Barry Glickman

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Angie Dickinson

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Mrs. Greene

Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan-Michael Key

Principal Hawkins

Andrew Rannells

Andrew Rannells

Trent Oliver

Ariana DeBose

Ariana DeBose

Alyssa Greene

Jo Ellen Pellman

Jo Ellen Pellman

Emma Nolan

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Vera

Kevin Chamberlin

Kevin Chamberlin

Sheldon

Themes & Keywords

musicalbullyingbased on play or musicalromancepromreligionreligious hypocrisylgbtlgbt teenteenage romanceself absorptiongay themeromantic dramedy

About The Prom

The Prom is a romance, comedy film released in 2020 exploring themes of musical, bullying, based on play or musical, romance, prom, religion. Directed by Ryan Murphy, it stars Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman. After the PTA of a conservative high school in Indiana bans same-sex couples from attending the annual prom, a gang of flamboyant Broadway stars try to boost their image by showing up to support two lesbian students.

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