A sequel to the slasher film Prom Night (1980), it was originally intended to be a standalone film titled The Haunting of Hamilton High, but was retitled in order to capitalize on the success of the original Prom Night. The only connection between the two films, that the high schools where the films are set have the same name, was a complete coincidence.
A sequel to the slasher film "Prom Night" (1980), it was initially planned as a standalone movie called "The Haunting of Hamilton High." However, the filmmakers decided to change the title to capitalize on the popularity of the original "Prom Night" and the two films share only the name of the high schools.