Prom Dates

<h2 id="premise">Premise</h2>
<p>Adolescent friends Hannah and Jess make a pact to have the best <a href="/facts/Prom/L80vfr8k">prom</a> 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 <a href="/facts/Lesbian/b8hj21I6">lesbian</a> and wants to find another lesbian to go to the prom with.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a>
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<h2 id="cast">Cast</h2>

<ul><li><a href="/facts/Julia_Lester/qG8939YG">Julia Lester</a> as Hannah
<ul><li>Millie Thorpe as young Hannah</li></ul></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Antonia_Gentry/q5PzsGxG">Antonia Gentry</a> as Jess
<ul><li>Hailey Philip as young Jess</li></ul></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Kenny_Ridwan/AHUCxt5k">Kenny Ridwan</a> as Greg</li>
<li>JT Neal as Jacob</li>
<li>Jordan Buhat as Luca</li>
<li>Zión Moreno as Heather</li>
<li>Terry Hu as Angie</li>
<li>Emery Kelly as Reggie</li>
<li><a href="/facts/John_Michael_Higgins/Dd75uCFC">John Michael Higgins</a> as Principal Lundy</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Chelsea_Handler/7pzy9fXe">Chelsea Handler</a> as Barb</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Shea_Buckner/FsHshSjG">Shea Buckner</a> as a cop</li></ul>
<h2 id="production">Production</h2>
<p>American High, <a href="/facts/Hartbeat_Productions/xHQHad94">Hartbeat Productions</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a>  and LD Entertainment produced the film.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> <i>Prom Dates</i> began production in <a href="/facts/Syracuse,_New_York/luD99ChN">Syracuse, New York</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> in 2023.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> 
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<h2 id="release">Release</h2>
<p>In November 2023, <a href="/facts/Hulu/BzDs7GsQ">Hulu</a> bought the right to distribute the film.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> It was released on May 3, 2024.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a>
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<h2 id="reception">Reception</h2>
<p>On the <a href="/facts/Review_aggregator/EpyYjDP6">review aggregator</a> website <a href="/facts/Rotten_Tomatoes/rLs7ktSY">Rotten Tomatoes</a>, 39% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.7/10.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a>
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<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29919979/"><i>Prom Dates</i></a> at <a href="/facts/IMDb_(identifier)/uWrqVYVy">IMDb</a> </li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>Seitz, Matt Zoller (May 3, 2024). "Prom Dates". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved November 27, 2024. <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/prom-dates-2024" target="_blank">https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/prom-dates-2024</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>Herbert, Geoff. "'Prom Dates': Cast revealed for new Syracuse movie produced by Kevin Hart". syracuse.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024. <a href="https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2024/02/prom-dates-cast-revealed-for-new-kevin-hart-produced-movie-shot-in-syracuse.html" target="_blank">https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2024/02/prom-dates-cast-revealed-for-new-kevin-hart-produced-movie-shot-in-syracuse.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>D'Alessandro, Anthony. "Hulu Sets Cast For Teen Comedy Pic 'Prom Dates'; Chelsea Handler & John Michael Higgins Also Star". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024. <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/chelsea-handler-john-michael-higgins-hulu-prom-dates-1235824297/" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2024/02/chelsea-handler-john-michael-higgins-hulu-prom-dates-1235824297/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>Green, Matthew. "Watch here: American High's 'Prom Dates' movie trailer released". cnycentral.com. WSTM-TV. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024. <a href="https://cnycentral.com/news/local/watch-american-highs-prom-dates-movie-trailer-released" target="_blank">https://cnycentral.com/news/local/watch-american-highs-prom-dates-movie-trailer-released</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>Hatch, Megan. "American High's new movie to be released this spring". localsyr.com. WSYR-TV. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024. <a href="https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/american-highs-new-movie-to-be-released-this-spring/" target="_blank">https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/american-highs-new-movie-to-be-released-this-spring/</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>Hatch, Megan. "Sign up to have your car featured in an upcoming film in Syracuse". localsyr.com. WSYR-TV. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024. <a href="https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/sign-up-to-have-your-car-featured-in-an-upcoming-film-in-syracuse/" target="_blank">https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/sign-up-to-have-your-car-featured-in-an-upcoming-film-in-syracuse/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:7"><p>Grobar, Matt. "'Prom Dates': Hulu Acquires Coming-Of-Age-Comedy From American High, Hartbeart". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024. <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/11/prom-date-movie-kevin-hart-american-high-hulu-1235598322/" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2023/11/prom-date-movie-kevin-hart-american-high-hulu-1235598322/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:8"><p>Wickes, Hanna. "All the Details: Antonia Gentry, Julia Lester and More Young Stars Set for Hulu's 'Prom Dates' Teen Comedy Movie: Details". j-14.com. J-14. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024. <a href="https://www.j-14.com/posts/hulu-prom-dates-teen-comedy-movie-cast-release-date/" target="_blank">https://www.j-14.com/posts/hulu-prom-dates-teen-comedy-movie-cast-release-date/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:9"><p>"Prom Dates". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
 <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/prom_dates" target="_blank">https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/prom_dates</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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