The Myth of the American Sleepover

2011 1h 36m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 132

RomanceComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claire Sloma
Maggie
Marlon Morton
Rob Salvati
Amanda Bauer
Claudia
Brett Jacobsen
Scott Holland
Nikita Ramsey
Ady Abbey
Jade Ramsey
Anna Abbey
Amy Seimetz
Julie Higgins
Megan Boone
Kerri Sullivan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Robert Mitchell
Writers: David Robert Mitchell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Robert Mitchell, shot by James Laxton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kyle Newmaster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Julio Perez IV shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Claire Sloma and Marlon Morton and Amanda Bauer carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1174042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Robert Mitchell directs. James Laxton behind the camera. Kyle Newmaster scores. Julio Perez IV cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by David Robert Mitchell, shot by James Laxton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kyle Newmaster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Julio Perez IV shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Claire Sloma and Marlon Morton and Amanda Bauer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1174042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.