My American Cousin(1985)
"He was a charming runaway in a big, fancy car who dazzled me completely..."
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.
Movie: My American Cousin
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Sandy Wilcox
Butch Walker
Major Wilcox
Kitty Wilcox
Lenny McPhee
Dolly Walker
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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.
Release Date
1985-11-01
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6.4
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"He was a charming runaway in a big, fancy car who dazzled me completely..."
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