The Sleepover
Seen it?2020 | 101 min | Family, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Two siblings who discover their seemingly normal mom is a former thief in witness protection. Mom is forced to pull one last job, and the kids team up to rescue her over the course of an action-packed night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Trish Sie
- Sadie StanleyClancy
- Maxwell SimkinsKevin
- CreeMim
- Lucas JayeLewis
- Malin AkermanMargot
- Ken MarinoGlen Finch
- Joe ManganielloLeo
- Harry AspinwallBaxter / Pizza Guy
- Enuka OkumaElise / Dark Figure
- Erik GriffinHenry Gibbs