THE SLEEPOVER (PG)

WHO’S IN IT?

Sadie Stanley (film debut), Maxwell Simkins (The Book of Henry), Malin Åkerman (Watchmen), Ken Marino (We’re The Millers), Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike XXL), Erik Griffin (Murder Mystery), Karla Souza (Instructions Not Included), Enuka Okuma (Battle of the Sexes), Cree Cicchino (film debut), Lucas Jaye (Driveways), Matthew Grimaldi (film debut), Jayden Bartels (To the Beat!), Mallory James Mahoney (film debut), Dalila Bela (The Adventure Club)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Trish Sie (Pitch Perfect 3), director; Sarah Rothschild (film debut), writer; Mickey Liddell (Anthropoid) and Pete Shilaimon (I Can Only Imagine), producers; Conrad W. Hall (Panic Room), cinematographer; Jonathan Schwartz (Stuber), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Clancy (Stanley) and Kevin (Simkins) are two siblings who discover that their seemingly normal mother Margot (Åkerman) is a former thief who has been placed in witness protection. When she is forced to do one last job, it’s up to Clancy and Kevin to rescue her over the course of one action-packed night…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Hijinks ensue in this action-packed family comedy that combines the fantastical fun of the Spy Kids movies and the delightful humour of Home Alone.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

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