My American Cousin

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A 12-year-old Canadian girl comes of age thanks to American rock music in this comedy-drama from director Sandy Wilson. The somewhat repressed Sandy Wilcox (Margaret Langrick) is visited by her cousin Butch (John Wildman), a handsome young man from the U.S.A. who passes his favorite musical tracks along to his impressionable younger relative. As the two begin to form a bond, Butch's true mischevious nature is revealed.

Rating:

PG (adult situations/language)
Genre:

Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family
Directed By:

Sandy Wilson
Written By:

Sandy Wilson
In Theaters:

Nov 1, 1985 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Sep 22, 2015
Runtime:

94 minutes
Studio:

Media Home Entertainment

Cast

Margaret Langrick
as Sandy Wilcox

John Wildman
as Butch Walker

Richard Donat
as Maj. Wilcox

Jane Mortifee
as Kitty Wilcox

T.J. Scott
as Lenny McPhee

Camille Henderson
as Shirley Darling

Babs Chula
as Mr. Walker

Terry Moore
as Mrs. Walker

Micki Maunsell
as Granny Wilcox

Tom Braidwood
as Wally

Gabriella Martinelli
as Lulu

Nicola Cavendish
as Gladys Rutherford

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Critic Reviews for My American Cousin

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (2)

Instead of filmmaking... we get fake intimacy.

Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…

Paul Attanasio
Washington Post
Top Critic
An energetic and authentic portrait of a 12-year-old girl's coming of age that reveals the mixed feelings young people have about sex, rebellion, independence, and self-esteem

Aug 18, 2004 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
The film works a gentle spell around its viewer, and ends up leaving an unexpected lasting impression.

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Dustin Putman
TheFilmFile.com