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At dinner the rest of the family eats foods that Anthony finds unappealing. Craig's mother boasts of Lucy's upcoming role in a school production of [[Chicago (musical)|Chicago]], despite the fact that she's in the middle of a conversation. When Craig and Lucy's father notices that Anthony doesn't like fish heads, he suggests ordering a pizza, which shocks every other family member.
At dinner the rest of the family eats foods that Anthony finds unappealing. Craig's mother boasts of Lucy's upcoming role in a school production of [[Chicago (musical)|Chicago]], despite the fact that she's in the middle of a conversation. When Craig and Lucy's father notices that Anthony doesn't like fish heads, he suggests ordering a pizza, which shocks every other family member.


Before preparing for bed, Anthony walks in on Craig's sister, who he finds is using his toothbrush to brush her teeth. She compares it to kissing, then explains that she's fond of him because he upsets her brother as well as the rest of the family dynamic, sneaks a kiss on his lips and then runs to bed. Craig accuses Anthony of "trying to sex" his sister, and threatens to either tell his parents or kill him in his sleep. Desperate to escape, he calls home again, but both his mother and his brother insists that he should stay the night. His mother suggessts that he ask Craig's parents to take him home, but when he tries to do so, he sees them on the verge of intimacy with each other.
Before preparing for bed, Anthony walks in on Craig's sister, who he finds is using his toothbrush to brush her teeth. She compares it to kissing, then explains that she's fond of him because he upsets her brother as well as the rest of the family dynamic, sneaks a kiss on his lips and then runs to bed. Craig accuses Anthony of "trying to sex his sister," and threatens to either tell his parents or kill him in his sleep. Desperate to escape, he calls home again, but both his mother and his brother insist that he should stay the night. His mother suggests that the only way he can come home is if he he asks Craig's parents to give him the ride, but when he tries to do so, he sees them on the verge of intimacy with each other.


Much to his surprise, his big brother has come to the rescue. John is convinced that by doing this he missed an opportunity for a sexual tryst with his girlfriend, but when Anthony tells him about the kiss he got from Lucy, he thinks he might have a chance with his girlfriend after all. Before they return home, he leaves a note on the Randall's kitchen window, which Mrs. Randall misiterprets as another kidnapping by the Duct Tape Gang. Police and news reporters surround the house, while Anthony sleeps safely at home on the couch.-->
Much to his surprise, his big brother has come to the rescue. John is convinced that by doing this he missed an opportunity for a sexual tryst with his girlfriend, but when Anthony tells him about the kiss he got from Lucy, he thinks he might have a chance with his girlfriend after all. Before they return home, he leaves a note on the Randall's kitchen window, which Mrs. Randall misinterprets as another kidnapping by the Duct Tape Gang. Police and news reporters surround the house, while Anthony sleeps safely at home on the couch.-->


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 03:51, 13 April 2010

See Anthony Run
Directed byMatthew Piacentini
Written byMatthew Piacentini
Tom Pope
Produced byMatthew Piacentini
James Keitel
Greg G. Reeves
StarringCody Estes
Rhett Damon
Jennette McCurdy
Eliza Coyle
Gwen Holloway
Jonathan Redford
CinematographyJames Zucal
Edited byTravis Sittard
Music byAlec Puro
Ryan Rehm
Release date
October 9, 2005 (2005-10-09)
Running time
17 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

See Anthony Run(alternate title; "The Sleepover") is a 2005 short film co-written and directed by Matthew Piacentini, a production assisstant on the 1993-2005 ABC police drama NYPD Blue. It starred Cody Estes as a shy 10-year-old boy forced to into a sleepover with a school bully, played by Rhett Damon. Jennette McCurdy plays Lucy, the bully's older sister.


Cast

  • Cody Estes: Anthony
  • Rhett Damon: Craig Randall
  • Jennette McCurdy: Lucy Randall
  • Eliza Coyle: Mrs. Randall
  • Joel Murray: Jeff Randall
  • Jonathan Redford: John
  • Alex Thayer: Jill
  • Gwen Holloway: Anthony's Mom
  • Susan Chuang: Reporter
  • Andy Goldberg: Radio Announcer

Awards and acclaim

Cody Estes was given a 2006 Young Artist Award nomination; Best Performance in a Short Film - Leading Young Actor.[1] A link to the film from Spike TV's website that was added to a Jennette McCurdy fansite has also increased attention to the movie, and praise for McCurdy.


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