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The Myth of the American Sleepover

The Myth of the American Sleepover

20116.11h 36m

Overview

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

Directed by David Robert Mitchell
Written by David Robert Mitchell
Produced by Adele Romanski
Box OfficeBudget: $30K0

Top Cast

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

Megan Boone

Megan Boone

Kerri Sullivan

A

Annette DeNoyer

Beth

W

Wyatt McCallum

Marcus

Themes & Keywords

coming of agesummer

About The Myth of the American Sleepover

The Myth of the American Sleepover is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of coming of age, summer. Directed by David Robert Mitchell, it stars Claire Sloma, Marlon Morton, Amanda Bauer. 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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