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ERA
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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
The Thirteenth Year
"Cody's not just growing up... he's growing fins!"
1999 1h 35m EN
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5.9
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★6.6TMDB · 257★5.9IMDB · 6,516
TV MovieAdventureComedyFamily
Synopsis
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A teen learns that his birth mother is a mermaid after he begins to grow fins and slimy scales on his thirteenth birthday.
“Cody's not just growing up... he's growing fins!”
Cast
Chez Starbuck
Cody Griffin
Justin Jon Ross
Jess Wheatley
Courtnee Draper
Sam
Brent Briscoe
Big John
Tim Redwine
Sean Marshall
Dave Coulier
Whit Griffin
Lisa Stahl
Sharon Griffin
Kristen Stewart
Girl in Fountain Line (uncredited)
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Duwayne Dunham
- Writers
- Jenny Arata
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Duwayne Dunham, shot by Michael Slovis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Phil Marshall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
MoodPlayr · trivia#03
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Brian Berdan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Chez Starbuck and Justin Jon Ross and Courtnee Draper carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Cody's not just growing up... he's growing fins!".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0200208 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
MoodPlayr · trivia#07
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Duwayne Dunham directs. Michael Slovis behind the camera. Phil Marshall scores. Brian Berdan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Directed by Duwayne Dunham, shot by Michael Slovis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Phil Marshall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Brian Berdan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Chez Starbuck and Justin Jon Ross and Courtnee Draper carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Cody's not just growing up... he's growing fins!".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0200208 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Michael Slovis
- Original score
- Phil Marshall
- Editing
- Brian Berdan
- Production design
- Scott Chambliss
- Runtime
- 95 min · 1h 35m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- G
- IMDB rating
- 5.9/10 · 6,516 votes
- MPAA
- TV-G
Awards
1 nomination total
Also by
Duwayne Dunham
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- DR
Dream City Films
US
- MI
Mike Jacobs Jr. Productions
US
Walt Disney Television
US
- UT
Utica Productions
US
Key crew
- EditorBrian Berdan
- Production DesignScott Chambliss
- TeleplayKelly Senecal
- TeleplayRobert L. Baird
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- parent child relationship
- birthday
- fishing
- mermaid
- adopted
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV1999-05-15G· Disney
Also known as
International titles
- O 13° AniversárioBR
- Ο 13ος ΧρόνοςGR
- O Décimo Terceiro AniversárioBR
- O Filho da SereiaPT
