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The Myth of the American Sleepover streaming

2011 Movie United States Drama, Romance, Comedy 93 min Ages 14+

By: David Robert Mitchell With: Marlon Morton, Claire Sloma, Amanda Bauer

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

Filmium rating

63%

Festival Achievements

International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2012

Selections:

IDFA Archive

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2011

Selections:

Culinary Zinema: Film and gastronomy

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2011

Selections:

Spectrum Shorts

Mood

Bittersweet

Heartfelt

Nostalgic

Sweet

Cast & Crew

David Robert Mitchell

Marlon Morton

Amanda Bauer

Claire Sloma

David Robert Mitchell (Director)

Diverse

Drew Machak

Ensemble Cast

Young Actors

Budget

Independent Film

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused

Handheld Camera

Intimate

Naturalistic

Naturalistic Lighting

Film Movements

Independent Cinema

Narrative Structure

Ensemble Storytelling

Linear

Pace

Leisurely

Reflective

Slice-Of-Life

Slow-Paced

Steady

Runtime

Shorter Length

Soundtrack

Subtle Score

Teenage Atmosphere

Style

Coming-Of-Age

Realistic

Suburban

Suburban Setting

Time-Period

Early 2010S

Central Conflict

Adolescent Awkwardness

Search For Love

Characters

Teenagers

Young Adults

Ending

Bittersweet

Open-Ended

Historical Context

Early 2010S Youth Culture

Key Plot Points

Last Summer Weekend

Teenage Exploration

Plot

Adventurous

Coming-Of-Age

Romantic

Suburban Detroit

Summer Vacation

Teen Romance

Setting

American

Contemporary

Suburban Detroit

Summer Weekend

Shooting Location

Detroit Suburbs

Theme

Adolescence

Love

Search For Identity

Self-Discovery

Youthful Freedom

Genre

Comedy

Coming-Of-Age

Drama

Audiences

Coming-Of-Age Audience

Teenagers

Teens

Young Adults

Youth

Titles

The Myth Of The American Sleepover

Critical Reception

81% Rotten Tomatoes

Authentic Adolescence

Festivals

South By Southwest

Ratings

Six Point Nine Out Of Ten

Reception

Audience Appreciation

Critical Acclaim

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2011

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