The Myth of the American Sleepover
The Myth of the American Sleepover is a 2010 American coming-of-age film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on 13 March 2010, and was released in the United States on 22 July 2011 by IFC Films.[3][4]
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| Directed by | David Robert Mitchell |
| Produced by | Justin Barber Michael Ferris Gibson Adele Romanski Cherie Saulter |
| Written by | David Robert Mitchell |
| Starring | Claire Sloma Marlon Morton Amanda Bauer Brett Jacobsen Nikita Ramsey Jade Ramsey Amy Seimetz |
| Music by | Kyle Newmaster |
| Cinematography | James Laxton |
| Edited by | Julio Perez IV |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30,000[1] |
| Box office | $41,642[2] |
Plot
Four young people navigate through suburban Detroit, in search of love and adventure on the last weekend of summer vacation.
Cast
- Claire Sloma as Maggie
- Marlon Morton as Rob Salvati
- Amanda Bauer as Claudia
- Brett Jacobsen as Scott Holland
- Nikita Ramsey as Ady Abbey
- Jade Ramsey as Anna Abbey
- Annette DeNoyer as Beth
- Wyatt McCallum as Marcus
- Mary Wardell as Jen Holland
- Douglas Diedrich as Steven
- Dane Jones as Emma
- Shayla Curran as Janelle Ramsey
- Drew Machak as Andy
- Christopher Simon as Sean Barber
- Madi Ortiz as the Grocery Store Girl
- Amy Seimetz as Julie
Critical reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 81% score based on 48 reviews with an average rating of 6.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads "Somber and sweet, The Myth of the American Sleepover authentically evokes adolescence -- and all of the awkwardness and heartbreak that comes with it."[5]
References
- "Interview Adele Romanski - Filmfest München". Filmfest-muenchen.de.
- "The Myth of the American Sleepover (2011) - International Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo.
- Brooks, Brian (18 July 2011). "Interview | “Myth of the American Sleepover” Director on Making a Gentler “American Graffiti”". IndieWire. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "SXSW: The Myth of the American Sleepover". South by Southwest. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "The Myth Of The American Sleepover". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
External links
- Official website
- The Myth of the American Sleepover at IMDb
- The Myth of the American Sleepover at Rotten Tomatoes
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