Peter O'Brien Independent Pictures & Borderline Productions present

My American Cousin

Name: My American Cousin
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-11-01

directed by Sandy Wilson

“"He was a charming runaway in a big, fancy car who dazzled me completely..."”

19851h 30mPGDrama

Peter O'Brien Independent Pictures & Borderline Productions present

My American Cousin

directed by Sandy Wilson

“"He was a charming runaway in a big, fancy car who dazzled me completely..."”

19851h 30mPGDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

Sandy Wilcox is a pre-teen girl in rural 1950s British Columbia whose longing to be treated as an adult is roused even further when her older American cousin, Butch Walker, comes for a visit.

§ Keywords

what it's about

canada coming of age summer based on memoir or autobiography semi autobiographical woman director teenage romance 1950s british columbia

§ Crew

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Director

Sandy Wilson

Writer

Sandy Wilson

Cinematography

Richard Leiterman

§ Cast

8 of 35

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