The Myth of the American Sleepover is a 2010 American coming-of-agecomedy dramafilm written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2010, and was released in the United States on July 22, 2011, by IFC Films.[3][4]
Plot
Four young people navigate through suburban Detroit, in search of love and adventure on their last weekend of summer vacation.
Cast
Actresses Jade and Nikita Ramsey discuss The Myth of the American Sleepover in 2010
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 81% score based on 48 reviews with an average rating of 6.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads "Somber and sweet, The Myth of the American Sleepover authentically evokes adolescence -- and all of the awkwardness and heartbreak that comes with it."[5]Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]
References
↑"Interview Adele Romanski - Filmfest München". Filmfest-muenchen.de. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
↑"The Myth of the American Sleepover (2011) - International Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
↑Brooks, Brian (July 18, 2011). "Interview | “Myth of the American Sleepover” Director on Making a Gentler “American Graffiti”". IndieWire. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
↑"SXSW: The Myth of the American Sleepover". South by Southwest. Archived from the original on March 8, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
↑"The Myth Of The American Sleepover". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
↑"The Myth of the American Sleepover Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
