Bring Hamilton High’s bloody dance floor home with Synapse Films’ limited edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray release of the original Prom Night. This collector-focused edition gives fans of the prom night movie a new 4K presentation, upgraded audio options, and a strong set of archival extras in a region-free two-disc package. It is built for horror collectors who want the prom night film preserved with premium picture, sound, and shelf appeal (Synapse Films).
What makes this edition worth adding to your shelf?
This prom night 4k blu-ray is designed as a definitive upgrade for fans of Paul Lynch’s 1980 slasher favorite starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Leslie Nielsen. Synapse Films’ release presents the movie from a new 4K remaster of the original 35mm camera negative, with Dolby Vision, HDR10 compatibility, a Dolby Atmos remix, and the original 2.0 theatrical mono audio. The limited edition has been reported as capped at 3,000 units and distributed through select specialty retailers rather than major mass-market channels.
Limited edition features
This edition is more than a bare-bones upgrade. It combines the main feature with supplements that help place the movie in its slasher-era context, making it useful for both casual rewatches and collector deep dives.
- New 4K remaster from the original 35mm camera negative
- Dolby Vision presentation with HDR10 compatibility
- New Dolby Atmos surround mix
- Original 2.0 theatrical mono audio
- 2160p 4K UHD and 1080p Blu-ray presentations
- Region-free playback
- Optional English SDH subtitles
- New slipcase artwork by Sean Longmore
- Reversible cover art
Bonus content for horror fans
The extras are especially valuable if you enjoy learning how cult horror titles were made, marketed, and remembered. Instead of only watching the killer stalk the prom, you can revisit the production through commentary, location-focused material, deleted broadcast additions, and vintage promotional pieces.
Included special features:
- Audio commentary with director Paul Lynch and screenwriter William Gray, moderated by Pat Jankiewicz
- The Horrors of Hamilton High – The Making of Prom Night
- Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Prom Night, hosted by Sean Clark and ScottOnTape
- Additional scenes created for the television broadcast
- Outtakes and still gallery
- Original theatrical trailer
- TV and radio spots
A stronger way to revisit the original film
If your current copy is an older DVD, stream, or standard Blu-ray, this release offers a more intentional home-theater experience. The restored image helps the prom-night lighting, dark hallways, and disco-era atmosphere feel cleaner and more stable, while the audio options let you choose between an expanded modern mix and the theatrical mono track. For collectors, the limited packaging also makes the release feel like a display piece rather than just another disc on the shelf.
Pricing and availability
The retail price has been listed at $49.95, with availability through Synapse Films and select specialty retailers. Because this is a limited edition, pricing and stock may change once units sell through. If the original prom night movie is a key title in your slasher collection, order the prom night 4k blu-ray while this edition is still available.