Sweet Sixteen
Seen it?2002 | 106 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Trainspotting or River's Edge, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Loach
- Martin CompstonLiam
- Annmarie FultonChantelle
- William RuanePinball
- Michelle AbercrombySuzanne
- Michelle CoulterJean
- Gary McCormackStan
- Tommy McKeeRab
- Calum McAleesCalum
- Robert RennieScullion
- Martin McCardieTony