The Myth of the American Sleepover

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  • Opened July 22, 2011 
  • 1 hr 33 min
  • NR

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 14+. More on child suitability

  • A poignant and tender coming-of-age drama. This story follows four young people on the last night of summer - their final night of freedom before the new school year starts. The teenagers cross paths as they explore the suburban wonderland they inhabit in search of love and adventure - chasing first kisses, elusive crushes, popularity and parties. While looking for the iconic teenage experience, they discover the quiet moments that will later become a part of their youth they look back on with nostalgia. Inspired by Mitchell's experiences growing up in Michigan, THE MYTH OF THE AMERICAN SLEEPOVER is a beautifully rendered portrait of summertime adolescence and the search for human connections. The kids in Mitchell's world may be lost, a little confused and full of angst, but ultimately the kids are alright in this life-affirming, truthful and fresh take on the teen genre. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Claire Sloma, Marlon Morton, Amanda Bauer, Brett Jacobsen, Nikita Ramsey, Jade Ramsey
  • Director: David Robert Mitchell
  • Genres: Drama

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indieWIRE
| Eric Kohn

By favoring mood over plot, "Myth" explores what it feels like to transition into youth adulthood and face harsher truths. Read full review

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Movieline
| Michelle Orange

It looks more like your teenage world than such films generally allow, and it's not pretty. It's beautiful. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Wesley Morris

It has a sense of small-town America that feels special even without great specificity. Some of the music on the soundtrack places it in 2007 or 2008, but, really, the film occurs outside of time, virtually outside of place (it's suburban Detroit), and in a void of cultural chic. Read full review

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New York Post
| Lou Lumenick

It's an engaging piece of filmmaking on its own, beautifully shot and acted. Read full review

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A scene from "The Myth of the American Sleepover."