Sweet Sixteen

"Life... it's about to hit the fan!"

2002 1h 46m EN

👍

7.0

SOLID

🔥

97%

CERTIFIED FRESH

💯

METACRITIC

⭐

7.4

IMDB

★7.0TMDB · 263🍅97%Rotten Tomatoes●86Metacritic★7.4IMDB · 15,973

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.

“Life... it's about to hit the fan!”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon Prime VideoSubscription

fuboTVSubscription

Amazon Prime Video with AdsSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Martin Compston
Liam
Annmarie Fulton
Chantelle
William Ruane
Pinball
Michelle Abercromby
Suzanne
Michelle Coulter
Jean
Gary McCormack
Stan
Tommy McKee
Rab
Calum McAlees
Calum

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Loach
Writers: Paul Laverty
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 24 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Ken Loach, shot by Barry Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Jonathan Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Martin Compston and Annmarie Fulton and William Ruane carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Life... it's about to hit the fan!".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ken Loach directs. Barry Ackroyd behind the camera. George Fenton scores. Jonathan Morris cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Germany, Spain. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ken Loach, shot by Barry Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jonathan Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Martin Compston and Annmarie Fulton and William Ruane carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Life... it's about to hit the fan!".
9IMDB entry: tt0313670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "drug dealer", "puberty", "sibling relationship", "scotland".