Prom Dates

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| image = Prom dates 2024 poster.jpg

| caption = Film poster

| director = Kim O. Nguyen

| producer = {{Plainlist|

Molle DeBartolo
Mickey Liddell
Pete Shilaimon
Kevin Hart
Bryan Smiley
Luke Kelly-Clyne
Jeremy Garelick
Will Phelps

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| writer = D.J. Mausner

| starring = {{Plainlist|

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| cinematography = Bradford Lipson

| music = Matthew Compton

| editing = Daniel Reitzenstein

| studio = {{Plainlist|

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| distributor = Hulu

| released = {{Film date|2024|5|3}}

| runtime =

| country = United States

| language = English

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Prom Dates is a 2024 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Kim O. Nguyen, written by D.J. Mausner, and starring Julia Lester and Antonia Gentry.

Prom Dates was released by Hulu on May 3, 2024.

Premise

Adolescent friends Hannah and Jess make a pact to have the best prom ever when they grow up. Now high school seniors, they break up with their dates just before the prom and go in search of replacement dates. While Jess wants to become prom queen, Hannah finally finds the courage to come out as lesbian and wants to find another lesbian to go to the prom with.{{cite web|last1=Seitz |first1=Matt Zoller |title=Prom Dates |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/prom-dates-2024 |website=RogerEbert.com |date=May 3, 2024 |access-date=November 27, 2024}}

Cast

{{Cast listing|

Julia Lester as Hannah
Millie Thorpe as young Hannah
Antonia Gentry as Jess
Hailey Philip as young Jess
Kenny Ridwan as Greg
JT Neal as Jacob
Jordan Buhat as Luca
Zión Moreno as Heather
Terry Hu as Angie
Emery Kelly as Reggie
John Michael Higgins as Principal Lundy
Chelsea Handler as Barb
Shea Buckner as a cop

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Production

American High, Hartbeat Productions,{{cite web |last1=Herbert |first1=Geoff |title='Prom Dates': Cast revealed for new Syracuse movie produced by Kevin Hart |url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2024/02/prom-dates-cast-revealed-for-new-kevin-hart-produced-movie-shot-in-syracuse.html |website=syracuse.com |date=February 14, 2024 |access-date=16 March 2024 |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316031833/https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2024/02/prom-dates-cast-revealed-for-new-kevin-hart-produced-movie-shot-in-syracuse.html |url-status=live }} and LD Entertainment produced the film.{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Hulu Sets Cast For Teen Comedy Pic 'Prom Dates'; Chelsea Handler & John Michael Higgins Also Star |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/chelsea-handler-john-michael-higgins-hulu-prom-dates-1235824297/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 13, 2024 |access-date=15 March 2024 |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316031833/https://deadline.com/2024/02/chelsea-handler-john-michael-higgins-hulu-prom-dates-1235824297/ |url-status=live }} Prom Dates began production in Syracuse, New York{{cite web |last1=Green |first1=Matthew |title=Watch here: American High's 'Prom Dates' movie trailer released |url=https://cnycentral.com/news/local/watch-american-highs-prom-dates-movie-trailer-released |website=cnycentral.com |date=March 12, 2024 |publisher=WSTM-TV |access-date=16 March 2024 |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316031833/https://cnycentral.com/news/local/watch-american-highs-prom-dates-movie-trailer-released |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Hatch |first1=Megan |title=American High's new movie to be released this spring |url=https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/american-highs-new-movie-to-be-released-this-spring/ |website=localsyr.com |date=February 14, 2024 |publisher=WSYR-TV |access-date=16 March 2024 |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316031835/https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/american-highs-new-movie-to-be-released-this-spring/ |url-status=live }} in 2023.{{cite web |last1=Hatch |first1=Megan |title=Sign up to have your car featured in an upcoming film in Syracuse |url=https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/sign-up-to-have-your-car-featured-in-an-upcoming-film-in-syracuse/ |website=localsyr.com |publisher=WSYR-TV |access-date=16 March 2024 |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316031833/https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/sign-up-to-have-your-car-featured-in-an-upcoming-film-in-syracuse/ |url-status=live }}

Release

In November 2023, Hulu bought the right to distribute the film.{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title='Prom Dates': Hulu Acquires Coming-Of-Age-Comedy From American High, Hartbeart |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/prom-date-movie-kevin-hart-american-high-hulu-1235598322/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=16 March 2024 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109164012/https://deadline.com/2023/11/prom-date-movie-kevin-hart-american-high-hulu-1235598322/ |url-status=live }} It was released on May 3, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Wickes |first1=Hanna |title=All the Details: Antonia Gentry, Julia Lester and More Young Stars Set for Hulu's 'Prom Dates' Teen Comedy Movie: Details |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/hulu-prom-dates-teen-comedy-movie-cast-release-date/ |website=j-14.com |date=February 15, 2024 |publisher=J-14 |access-date=16 March 2024 |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316031833/https://www.j-14.com/posts/hulu-prom-dates-teen-comedy-movie-cast-release-date/ |url-status=live }}