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My American Cousin
My American Cousin

My American Cousin

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

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

01 November 1985

Country

Canada

Cast

Margaret Langrick

Margaret Langrick

Sandy Wilcox

John Wildman

John Wildman

Butch Walker

Richard Donat

Richard Donat

Major Wilcox

Jane Mortifee

Jane Mortifee

Kitty Wilcox

T.J. Scott

T.J. Scott

Lenny McPhee

Camille Henderson

Camille Henderson

Shirley Darling

Darsi Bailey

Darsi Bailey

Thelma

Allison Hale

Allison Hale

Lizzie

Samantha Jocelyn

Samantha Jocelyn

Sue

Babs Chula

Babs Chula

Dolly Walker

Terrence Moore

Terrence Moore

Al Walker

Brent Severson

Brent Severson

Johnny Wilcox

Brian Hagel

Brian Hagel

Danny Wilcox

Carter Dunham

Carter Dunham

Eddie Wilcox

Julie Nevlud

Julie Nevlud

Ruth Wilcox

Alexis Peat

Alexis Peat

Pixie Wilcox

Micki Maunsell

Micki Maunsell

Granny Wilcox

Ritchie Hobden

Ritchie Hobden

Mucker

Linda Geggie

Linda Geggie

Rosie Hardman

Nicola Cavendish

Nicola Cavendish

Gladys Rutherford

Kitty Wilson

Kitty Wilson

Aunt Nell

Jake Van Weston

Jake Van Weston

Jim Van Weston

Nikos Theodosakis

Nikos Theodosakis

Dance MC

Guy Wilson

Guy Wilson

RCMP Officer

Lisa Nivens

Lisa Nivens

Girl in the Washroom

Jacqueline Conrad

Jacqueline Conrad

Girl in the Washroom

Linda Wiebe

Linda Wiebe

Tall Blonde Twin

Lisa Wiebe

Lisa Wiebe

Tall Blonde Twin

Tom Braidwood

Tom Braidwood

Wally

Gabriella Martinelli

Gabriella Martinelli

Lulu

Rob Wylie

Rob Wylie

Checkmate

Sergei Ryga

Sergei Ryga

Checkmate

Dave Sher

Dave Sher

Checkmate

Larry Forsyth

Larry Forsyth

Boy in Parking Lot

Lorne Davidson

Lorne Davidson

Boy in Parking Lot

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