Sleepover (2004)

Desperate to improve their social status, four best friends enter into an all-night scavenger hunt against the popular clique in their school.

Director:

Joe Nussbaum

Writer:

Elisa Bell

Stars:

Alexa PenaVega, Mika Boorem, Scout Taylor-Compton

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alexa PenaVega	...	Julie (as Alexa Vega)
Mika Boorem	...	Hannah
Jane Lynch	...	Gabby
Sam Huntington	...	Ren
Sara Paxton	...	Staci
Brie Larson	...	Liz
Scout Taylor-Compton	...	Farrah
Douglas Smith	...	Gregg
Katija Pevec	...	Molly
Steve Carell	...	Sherman
Jeff Garlin	...	Jay
Kallie Flynn Childress	...	Yancy
Eileen Seton	...	Jenna (as Eileen Boylan)
Evan Peters	...	Russell
Hunter Parrish	...	Lance

Storyline

On the last day of 8th grade before their freshman year in high school, Julie has a slumber party with three best friends: Hannah, Farrah, and Yancy; and they have the time of their lives. To win the legendary high-school lunch spot by the fountain, they must win an all-night scavenger hunt against their popular-girl rivals. Unfortunately, Julie's mom has firm rules about the party. First rule: Don't leave the house. But Julie and her friends won't let a little thing like parental authority stand in the way of social domination, and they sneak out of the house, steal a car, snatch a cute boy's boxer shorts, crash a high-school dance, and torment an egomaniac security guard. Aong the way, some of the girls might just find love. Because anything is possible at Julie's sleepover.

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Plot Keywords:

best friend | scavenger hunt | party | sleepover | rival | 

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Taglines:

The rules are set. The game is on.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements involving teen dating, some sensuality and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Hunter Parrish.

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Goofs

When the green mini hits the Patrol-Tec security vehicle on the left side door, the driver's side steering wheel mounted air-bag goes off. The mechanism that triggers that air-bag is in the front bumper, not in the door. A side impact would trigger side curtain air-bags, if the car was so equipped, which this model is not.

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Quotes

Steve Phillips: Can I have my boxers back?

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Connections

References Legally Blonde 2 (2003)

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Soundtracks

I Wanna Make You Yell
Written by Joe Faraci, Hans Gutknecht, Robert Kennedy
Performed by Sucker Pump
Courtesy of Kid Gloves Music
Under License from Kid Gloves Music

User Reviews

Cute and Corny

It took me a long time to see this movie, but I finally did when my sister got it as a gift. Although the movie had its incredibly corny moments, and the plot was obviously written to entertain a preteen audience, I did find the movie enjoyable. There will be times during this movie when you will just have to laugh, and there will be times that you nod as you remember similar antics of your own. The characters are lovable and realistic, even if some of the messes they get into may not be. Granted, there will also be times when you just have to roll your eyes at the cheesiness. Overall, I found the movie very cute and very entertaining;just don't send your boys to watch it.

Details

Official Sites:

MGM [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 July 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sleepover

Filming Locations:

Long Beach Polytechnic High School - 1600 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,171,226, 11 July 2004

Gross USA:

$9,436,390

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,143,022

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Landscape Entertainment, Weinstock Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1