My American Cousin
"He was a charming runaway in a big, fancy car who dazzled me completely..."
1985 | 90m | English
Popularity: 0.8 (history)
| Director: | Sandy Wilson |
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| Writer: | Sandy Wilson |
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| My American Cousin is a Canadian drama film, released in 1985. Written and directed by Sandy Wilson based on her own childhood, the film stars Margaret Langrick as Sandy Wilcox, a pre-teen girl growing up on a ranch in rural Penticton, British Columbia in the late 1950s. Sandy's longing to be treated as an adult is roused even further when her older American cousin Butch Walker (John Wildman) comes for a visit. The cast also includes Richard Donat, Jane Mortifee, Babz Chula and Camille Henderson. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 01, 1985 |
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| Director: | Sandy Wilson |
| Writer: | Sandy Wilson |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | canada, coming of age, summer, based on memoir or autobiography, semi autobiographical, woman director, teenage romance, 1950s, british columbia |
| Production Companies | Téléfilm Canada, Borderline Productions, CBC, Peter O'Brien Independent Pictures |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Margaret Langrick | Sandy Wilcox |
| John Wildman | Butch Walker |
| Richard Donat | Major Wilcox |
| Jane Mortifee | Kitty Wilcox |
| T.J. Scott | Lenny McPhee |
| Camille Henderson | Shirley Darling |
| Darsi Bailey | Thelma |
| Allison Hale | Lizzie |
| Samantha Jocelyn | Sue |
| Babs Chula | Dolly Walker |
| Terrence Moore | Al Walker |
| Brent Severson | Johnny Wilcox |
| Brian Hagel | Danny Wilcox |
| Carter Dunham | Eddie Wilcox |
| Julie Nevlud | Ruth Wilcox |
| Alexis Peat | Pixie Wilcox |
| Micki Maunsell | Granny Wilcox |
| Ritchie Hobden | Mucker |
| Linda Geggie | Rosie Hardman |
| Nicola Cavendish | Gladys Rutherford |
| Kitty Wilson | Aunt Nell |
| Jake Van Weston | Jim Van Weston |
| Nikos Theodosakis | Dance MC |
| Guy Wilson | RCMP Officer |
| Lisa Nivens | Girl in the Washroom |
| Jacqueline Conrad | Girl in the Washroom |
| Linda Wiebe | Tall Blonde Twin |
| Lisa Wiebe | Tall Blonde Twin |
| Tom Braidwood | Wally |
| Gabriella Martinelli | Lulu |
| Rob Wylie | Checkmate |
| Sergei Ryga | Checkmate |
| Dave Sher | Checkmate |
| Larry Forsyth | Boy in Parking Lot |
| Lorne Davidson | Boy in Parking Lot |
| Name | Job |
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| Sandy Wilson | Writer, Director |
| Richard Leiterman | Director of Photography |
| Haida Paul | Editor |
| Alison Clark | Sound Editor |
| Gord Thompson | Sound Editor |
| Name | Title |
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| Peter O'Brian | Producer |
| Sandy Wilson | Co-Producer |
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