Prom Dates

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Prom Dates
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Film poster
Directed byKim O. Nguyen
Written byD.J. Mausner
Produced by
  • Molle DeBartolo
  • Mickey Liddell
  • Pete Shilaimon
  • Kevin Hart
  • Bryan Smiley
  • Luke Kelly-Clyne
  • Jeremy Garelick
  • Will Phelps
Starring
CinematographyBradford Lipson
Edited byDaniel Reitzenstein
Music byMatthew Compton
Production
companies
Distributed by Hulu
Release date
  • May 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

Contents

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. [1]

Cast

Production

American High, Hartbeat Productions, [2] and LD Entertainment produced the film. [3] Prom Dates began production in Syracuse, New York [4] [5] in 2023. [6]

Release

In November 2023, Hulu bought the right to distribute the film. [7] It was released on May 3, 2024. [8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 39% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.7/10. [9]

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