Question 1

What real phone number was used in the film's confessional booth scene?

Accepted Answer

The phone number Mary Lou writes in the confessional booth was screenwriter Ron Oliver's actual home phone number at the time, though no one called.

Question 2

How are character last names connected to horror film directors?

Accepted Answer

Almost every character shares a last name with a cult film director, including Wes Craven, Stephen King, George A. Romero, Tod Browning, Joe Dante, John Carpenter, John Waters, and Frank Henenlotter.

Question 3

What was the film's original title before being marketed as a sequel?

Accepted Answer

It was originally written and filmed as 'The Haunting of Hamilton High' before being retitled to 'Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II' by the Samuel-Goldwyn Company.

Question 4

What advice did Wes Craven give to first-time director Ron Oliver during reshoots?

Accepted Answer

Wes Craven advised Ron Oliver to 'Give them a scare, give them a hard-on, send them home' when directing reshoots for this teen horror film.

Question 5

Which publication compared the film to 'Blue Velvet' in a positive review?

Accepted Answer

The LA Times gave it one of the few positive reviews, calling it 'The Blue Velvet of high school horror movies.'

Question 6

Why was the film originally titled 'The Haunting of Hamilton High' before its release?

Accepted Answer

It was written and filmed as 'The Haunting of Hamilton High', but the Samuel-Goldwyn Company changed the title to 'Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II' to market it as a sequel to 'Prom Night' (1980).

Question 7

What real-life phone number did Mary Lou write in the confessional booth?

Accepted Answer

The phone number Mary Lou writes 'For a good time call' was screenwriter Ron Oliver's home phone number at the time, though no one called.

Question 8

How did Wes Craven advise first-time director Ron Oliver on reshoots for this teen horror film?

Accepted Answer

Wes Craven advised Ron Oliver to 'Give them a scare, give them a hard-on, send them home' when directing reshoots.

Question 9

What unique naming convention connects many characters in the film to horror directors?

Accepted Answer

Almost every character shares a last name with a cult film director, such as Wes Craven, Stephen King, George A. Romero, and John Carpenter.

Question 10

What did The LA Times call 'Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II' in a rare positive review?

Accepted Answer

The LA Times called it 'The Blue Velvet of high school horror movies' in one of the few positive reviews.

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

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