Production
The film was originally titled "The Haunting of Hamilton High", and includes many references and homages to past horror films in its script, including A Nightmare on Elm Street, Carrie, The Exorcist. In addition, several characters were named after popular horror film directors including John Carpenter, George Romero, Wes Craven, and Tod Browning. Producer Peter Simpson and The Samuel Goldwyn Company re-shot half of the film before it completed production. The film was later retitled by Alliance Films to build on the success of Prom Night, which Simpson feels hut the film.
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