The Prom Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Dec. 13, 2020

The Prom

Release Date: Friday, December 11, 2020 Netflix

A lesbian student wants to bring her girlfriend to her school’s dance. She gets help from a cast of Broadway stars and friends.

Starring: Meryl Streep • Nicole Kidman • Awkwafina • James Corden • Ariana Grande

N/A Musical N/A

3 / 5.0

85% WILL SEE 15% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Dee Dee Allen (three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep) and Barry Glickman (Tony Award winnerJames Corden) 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.

Musical Based on Play LGBTQIA+

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Who stars in The Prom – Cast List

Meryl Streep
Hoppers, The Devil Wears Prada 2
Nicole Kidman
Practical Magic 2, Genius
Awkwafina
The Bad Guys 2, Kung Fu Panda 4
James Corden
Smurfs, The Three Musketeers
A
Ariana Grande
Focker In-Law, Wicked: For Good
Keegan-Michael Key
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The Super Mario Bros. Movie
A
Andrew Rannells
Another Simple Favor, I Don't Understand You
Kerry Washington
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Django Unchained
J
Jo Ellen Pellman
Ariana DeBose
Kraven the Hunter, Wish
M
Mary Kay Place
Smashed, My Father’s Dragon
K
Kevin Chamberlin

Who is making The Prom – Crew List

Director: —
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Dori Berinstein
Bill Damaschke
Ryan Murphy

Studio: Netflix Originals
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Prom

Key Facts

Film adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2020

Completed

Changed The Prom movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2020

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2019

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Apr 2019

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Prom Trailers and Clips

The Prom

Official Trailer

The Prom

Unruly Heart Performance

The Prom

Clip: ZAZZ Full Performance

The Prom Release Date: When was the film released?

The Prom was released in Netflix on Friday, December 11 , 2020. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including Wild Mountain Thyme, Parallel and Gunda.

The estimated home release date for The Prom is currently being determined. Stay tuned!