The Myth of the American Sleepover is an American indie film that deserves to be seen more widely. This debut work of director David Robert Mitchell established him as a bright new cinematic talent. This film freshly depicts a group of teenagers living in the suburbs of Detroit as they spend one last summer night together.
2010/97 min./Color/Blu-ray/ English with Japanese Subtitles
Written and Directed by David Robert Mitchell
Starring Claire Sloma, Marlon Morton, Amanda Bauer, Brett Jacobsen
Born in Detroit in 1974. After making the short film "Virgin" (2002) at Florida State University, he produced his full length directorial debut, "American Sleepover" (2010) while working as a film editor, which received high critical praise including the Special Jury Award at the South by Southwest International Film Festival. In 2014 he debuted horror film "It Follows" at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim and subsequent wide theatrical release.