The 2004 film Sleepover is a coming-of-age story about four best friends who enter an all-night scavenger hunt against their popular-girl rivals. The film stars Alexa Vega as Julie Corky, Mika Boorem as Hannah Carlson, Jane Lynch as Gabby Corky, Sara Paxton as Staci Blake, and Scout Taylor-Compton as Farrah James.
The film is set on the last day of eighth grade before the girls start high school. Julie is determined to improve her social status before the summer, so she and her friends agree to enter the scavenger hunt. The hunt takes them all over town, and they must complete a series of challenges, such as stealing a car, getting a boy's underwear, and sneaking into a nightclub.
Along the way, the girls learn about themselves and each other. They also learn that popularity is not as important as they thought it was. In the end, the girls win the scavenger hunt, but they also realize that they are more than just their social status.
Sleepover is a lighthearted and fun film that celebrates the importance of friendship. It is a film that will remind you of the importance of being yourself and not caring what others think.
The film was directed by Michael Lembeck and written by Sarah Rothschild. It was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and released on July 9, 2004. The film grossed over $27 million at the box office.
Sleepover is a popular film among young girls, and it has been praised for its positive message about friendship and self-acceptance. The film has also been criticized for its stereotypical portrayal of popular girls. However, overall, Sleepover is a fun and enjoyable film that will appeal to viewers of all ages.
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Cast
- Alexa Vega as Julie Corky, a 14-year-old girl who has a sleepover with her best friends to celebrate the summer.
- Mika Boorem as Hannah Carlson, a teenager who is the best friend of Julie, and ends up moving to Vancouver. She is somewhat the leader of the group because of her leadership and determination.
- Jane Lynch as Gabby Corky, the mother of Julie and Ren Corky, who has a "girls night" to have fun.
- Sara Paxton as Staci Blake, one of the queen bees of the school and a typical middle school mean girl. She and her best friend Liz plan a scavenger hunt for her, Julie and her friends, which Hannah ends up changing the rules so Julie, Farrah, and Yancy can sit at "The Fountain" freshman year of high school.
- Brie Larson as Liz Daniels, one of Staci's friends.
- Steve Carell as Officer Sherman Shiner, a security officer in Julie's neighborhood, whom the girls encounter multiple times that night.
- Jeff Garlin as Jay Corky, the father of Julie and Ren Corky, who is a plumber. He has his heart obsessively determined on fixing the water in their house during the sleepover.
- Scout Taylor-Compton as Farrah James, Hannah and Julie's best friend and is known for being the fashionista of the group.
- Kallie Flynn Childress as Yancy Williams, a slightly overweight teenage girl, who is very self-conscious and worries about what people think about her.
- Sam Huntington as Ren Corky, Julie's older brother.
- Sean Faris as Steve Phillips, the local hottie of high school.
- Evan Peters as Russell "Spongebob" Hayes, a very clumsy skateboarder who has his heart set on making Staci fall in love with him.
- Ryan Slattery as Peter, Yancy's love interest.
- Johnny Sneed as Mr. Corrado, the girls' teacher.
- Douglas Smith as Gregg, one of Steve's friend.
- Katija Pevec as Molly, one of Staci's friends.
- Eileen April Boylan as Jenna, one of Staci's friends.
- Thad Luckinbill as Todd, Staci's ex-boyfriend.
- Alice Greczyn as Linda, Todd's new girlfriend.
- Shane Hunter as Miles, one of Russell's friends.
- Hunter Parrish as Lance, one of Russell's friends.
- Max Van Ville as Skater Dude, one of Steve's friends.
- Summer Glau as a lonely ticket girl.
Director: Joe Nussbaum
Writers: Elisa Bell
Box Office Gross: $10,143,022
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Release Date: July 9, 2004