The Myth of the American Sleepover

Director: David Robert Mitchell
Writer: David Robert Mitchell
Cast: Claire Sloma, Marlon Morton, Amanda Bauer, Brett Jacobsen, Nikita Ramsey, Jade Ramsey, Amy Seimetz, Doug Diedrich, Olivia Coté
Theatrical Release Date:
Criticwire: B

Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of mile roads, neighborhood blocks, abandoned factories and lakes which make up Metro-Detroit, this story follows four young people as they search for love and adventure on the last night of summer. Maggie, Rob, Claudia and Scott cross paths as they explore the suburban wonderland chasing first kisses, elusive crushes, popularity and parties. They are looking for the iconic teenage experience, but instead they discover the quiet moments that will later become the part of their youth that they look back on with nostalgia.

Reviews

REVIEW | "The Myth of the American Sleepover" Turns John Hughes Inside Out

When delineating the quality of teen dramas, there's no handier reference than John Hughes. In the case of David Robert Mitchell's enjoyably peculiar ensemble piece, "The Myth of the American Sleepover," the Hughes comparison requires more complex modifiers. Entertainment Weekly's Grady Smith wrote ...
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News

IFC Takes "Sleepover" Rights for SXSW/Cannes Title

North American and select international rights to David Robert Mitchell's award-winning drama, "The Myth of the American Sleepover" have been picked up by IFC Films.
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Brooklyn's Northside Festival Unveils 2nd Annual Event

Brooklyn's Northside Festival, a four-day extravaganza of "music, film, food, ideas and art" will open its film event with a selection of shorts from New York filmmakers along with the indieWIRE-programmed New York premiere of David Robert Mitchell's coming-of-age drama, "The Myth of the American Sl...
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Interviews

FUTURES | "The Myth of the American Sleepover" filmmaker David Robert Mitchell

David Robert Mitchell made a tender and sweet coming-of-age story that has given the young writer/director some nice attention. His first feature, "The Myth of the American Sleepover", had its world debut at the SXSW Film Festival in March where it received a special jury prize for Best Ensemble Cas...
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Ahead of New York Premiere Tonight, Get to Know "Myth of American Sleepover" Director

This interview with "The Myth of the American Sleepover" director David Robert Mitchell was published during last year's coverage of the Cannes Film Festival. indieWIRE presents the New York premiere of the film tonight at Brooklyn's Northside Festival. For more information go here.
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INTERVIEW | "Myth of the American Sleepover" Director on Making a Gentler "American Graffiti"

David Robert Mitchell made a tender and sweet coming-of-age story that has given the young writer/director some nice attention. His first feature, "The Myth of the American Sleepover", had its world debut at the SXSW Film Festival last year where it received a special jury prize for Best Ensemble Ca...
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