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The Myth of the American Sleepover

The Myth of the American Sleepover

Romance · Comedy · Drama · 2011

Four young people navigate the suburban wonderland of metro-Detroit looking for love and adventure on the last weekend of summer.

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The Myth of the American Sleepover

2011 Romance · Comedy · Drama 1h 36m

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6.0 / 10

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Four young people navigate the suburban wonderland of metro-Detroit looking for love and adventure on the last weekend of summer.

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Directed by

David Robert Mitchell

Written by

David Robert Mitchell

Claire Sloma

Claire Sloma

Maggie

Marlon Morton

Marlon Morton

Rob Salvati

Amanda Bauer

Amanda Bauer

Claudia

Brett Jacobsen

Brett Jacobsen

Scott Holland

Nikita Ramsey

Nikita Ramsey

Ady Abbey

Jade Ramsey

Jade Ramsey

Anna Abbey

Amy Seimetz

Amy Seimetz

Julie Higgins

Court is in session

Put The Myth of the American Sleepover on trial.

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The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.