The Myth of the American Sleepover

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The Myth of the American Sleepover
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Film poster
Directed by David 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
Cinematography James Laxton
Edited byJulio Perez IV
Music byKyle Newmaster
Distributed by IFC 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 comedy film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2010, and was released in the United States on July 22, 2011, by IFC Films. [3] [4]

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Plot

Four young people navigate through suburban Detroit, in search of love and adventure on their last weekend of summer vacation.

Cast

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]

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