Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- lighthearted
- whimsical
- energetic
- family movie night
- sleepover viewing
What critics said
Critics found the film lighthearted, energetic, and appealing to younger viewers, while broadly faulting its derivative premise, formulaic plotting, and uninspired action.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Clancy and Kevin learn that their seemingly ordinary mother, Margot, is a former thief in witness protection.
The siblings' rescue mission unfolds across a single action-packed night.
Critics and contextual descriptions connect its good-natured spy-comedy energy to 1980s adventure films.
Clancy and Kevin team up with their friends to rescue their mother and emphasize teamwork and courage.
Films like The Sleepover, and why
Spy Kids
family spy comedy, young protagonists, teamwork, and energetic adventure
Adventures in Babysitting
family-friendly overnight adventure, child-led problem solving, and brisk comedic action
The Goonies
siblings confronting adult secrets through lighthearted action and imaginative peril
Agent Cody Banks
youth-oriented caper comedy with familial teamwork and nostalgic adventure-film rhythms
Movie Details
- Director
- Trish Sie
- Release Date
- 2020-08-21
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (455)
Cast
- Sadie Stanley
- Maxwell Simkins
- Cree
- Lucas Jaye
- Malin Akerman
- Ken Marino
- Joe Manganiello
- Harry Aspinwall
- Enuka Okuma
- Erik Griffin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Sleepover about?
- Two resourceful siblings turn a family sleepover into an overnight rescue mission after discovering their mother’s secret life as a former thief.
- What is The Sleepover like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Sleepover as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Sleepover violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Sleepover as mild.
- What did critics think of The Sleepover?
- Critics found the film lighthearted, energetic, and appealing to younger viewers, while broadly faulting its derivative premise, formulaic plotting, and uninspired action.
- Which films are like The Sleepover?
- Films with a similar feel include Spy Kids, Adventures in Babysitting, The Goonies, and Agent Cody Banks.
- How long is The Sleepover?
- The Sleepover runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Sleepover?
- In United States, The Sleepover streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
