TRAILERS
Official Trailer for Indie Drama 'The Myth of the American Sleepover'
by Alex Billington
July 5, 2011
Source: Apple
It's time to introduce everyone to David Robert Mitchell's The Myth of the American Sleepover, the latest high school-inspired, coming-of-age, sex-fueled, indie dramedy that played at numerous film festivals throughout the last year. Apple debuted the official trailer and I do suggest watching it, especially if you're a fan of films like 500 Days of Summer, American Teen, Brick, Thirteen and so on. I never got to see this, but its garnered quite a bit of praise, with mostly positive reviews as well. It has an ensemble cast of newcomers, but the top billed actors in it are Claire Sloma, Marlon Morton, Amanda Bauer and Brett Jacobsen. Enjoy!
Watch the official trailer for David Robert Mitchell's The Myth of the American Sleepover:
You can also download the Myth of the American Sleepover trailer in High Def on Apple
Four young teenagers navigate the suburban wonderland of metro-Detroit looking for love & adventure.
The Myth of the American Sleepover is both written & directed by filmmaker David Robert Mitchell, making his feature debut after a short film titled Virgin in 2002. This was filmed entirely in Michigan and first premiered at the SXSW Film Festival last year, also playing in the Cannes (Critics' Week), Melbourne, Deauville, Oslo, Turin and Palm Springs Film Fests. IFC Films & Sundance Selects are bringing The Myth of the American Sleepover to limited theaters and VOD starting July 22nd this summer. Anyone interested?
31 Comments
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Ehhh...... don't really see the "Brick" connection, besides the fact that its about teens. But the two aren't related in the slightest. I'm not feeling this.... at all.
Chazzy on Jul 5, 2011
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agree - don't see any connection to "thirteen" either.....both movies had an edge to them and were excellent. this looks like nothing more than teen angst. i pass.
Anonymous on Jul 6, 2011
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Whaaaaaaaatttt?! Requiem for a dream? Are you serious? 😛
Anonymous on Jul 6, 2011
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so you must have ugly actors to be true indie flick?
Blah on Jul 6, 2011
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It looks like a realistic portrayal of teen first timers but I'm sure you're a helluva good looking dude so your disgust is understandable
Bryan Duke on Jul 6, 2011
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how come all people in this trailer look like Canadians?
Amber on Jul 6, 2011
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What the hell does that mean?
CBJ on Jul 6, 2011
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I'm a little annoyed with the teen "going all the way sex is the epic of epics" films. Life continues after High School ya know! I'd rather a college setting. As for the (500 )Days of Summer and Brick comparison I don't see it.
Xerxexx on Jul 6, 2011
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just like with chazzy - i agree with you as well!
Anonymous on Jul 6, 2011
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A challenge? ITS ON! Here goes! 1. The Mighty. 2. Simon Birch. 3. River's Edge. 4. Women's House of D. 5. Igby Goes Down.how's that, Mr. Billington?
Xerxexx on Jul 6, 2011
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And what movie is that?
Xerxexx on Jul 6, 2011
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You said five indie coming of age films! I gave you an Anton Yelchin, Two Keiran Culkin's, A Joseph Mazzello, and a Keanu Reeves! PICKY!!!!
Xerxexx on Jul 6, 2011
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Alex, if you haven't seen River's Edge, I really suggest that you should. Early Keanu Reeves, Crispin Glover showing he could really act, and Dennis Hopper being, well.....DENNIS F'N Hopper!
tommyturner on Jul 7, 2011
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@cde9ae11160d6ee996a2b663ab5b5e8e:disqus River's Edge is a fantastic 80's film.
Xerxexx on Jul 8, 2011
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Looks like "Young people fucking": Teens edition
Anonymous on Jul 6, 2011
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What was good about John Hughes was the humour, the absurdity of some of the things people said and how it still remained touching when it needed to be. This looks a bit more serious in tone, and as serious as that time seems, there is still loads more jovial humour between the awkwardness. Not that I won't watch it, I'd definitely check it with ma eyeballs.
Crapola on Jul 6, 2011
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TO-TAL-LY AGREE!!!!! You, my friend, must be a late sixties/early seventies child.
tommyturner on Jul 6, 2011
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Yep Tommy was born 77, but all my friends growing up were early 70's kids.
Crapola on Jul 7, 2011
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i hate that indi black guy
WWW on Jul 6, 2011
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Indie Schmindie. This movie looks like Can't Hardly Wait with poutier, more cynical, misanthropic, and introverted teens.
tommyturner on Jul 6, 2011
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Too much teenage angst and uncomfortableness for me. There are periods in life I don't want to go back and revisit. Being a teenager is one of them. I'm sure this film captures the essence of the teenage dilemma, but with having a 16 year old daughter, I don't need to visit it in film as well. I'm already living that hell! 😉
Quanah on Jul 6, 2011
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This trailer makes the movie look sooooo pretentious. wow.
Jman571 on Jul 7, 2011
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Looks like it was made for trailer.
Chad on Jul 7, 2011
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