The Myth of the American Sleepover

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The Myth of the American Sleepover
Film poster
Directed byDavid Robert Mitchell
Written byDavid Robert Mitchell
Produced byJustin Barber
Michael Ferris Gibson
Adele Romanski
Cherie Saulter
StarringClaire Sloma
Marlon Morton
Amanda Bauer
Brett Jacobsen
Nikita Ramsey
Jade Ramsey
Amy Seimetz
CinematographyJames Laxton
Edited byJulio Perez IV
Music byKyle Newmaster
Distributed byIFC Films
Release dates
  • March 13, 2010 (2010-03-13) (SXSW)
  • July 22, 2011 (2011-07-22) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30,000[1]
Box office$41,642[2]

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]

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 6.88/10. 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

  1. ^ "Interview Adele Romanski - Filmfest München". Filmfest-muenchen.de.
  2. ^ "The Myth of the American Sleepover (2011) - International Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo.
  3. ^ Brooks, Brian (18 July 2011). "Interview | “Myth of the American Sleepover” Director on Making a Gentler “American Graffiti”". IndieWire. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  4. ^ "SXSW: The Myth of the American Sleepover". South by Southwest. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  5. ^ "The Myth Of The American Sleepover". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 23 September 2018.

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