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Poster for Sixteen

1972 | 96 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Hickspoiltation film from the early 1970s ostensibly starring Oscar nominee Mercedes McCambridge, but really more a film looking for an excuse to show off Simone Griffeth's beauty. She plays a daughter of a swamp family. The whole family goes to a carnival where she is seduced by an older male performer, while her teen brother is seduced by an older female performer.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lawrence Dobkin

  • Mercedes McCambridgeMother
  • Ford RaineyFather
  • Simone GriffethNaomi
  • John LozierBruvver
  • Buddy FosterJ.C.
  • Beverly PowersCarmelita
  • Peter GreeneJake
  • Parley BaerReverend
  • Maidie NormanAunt Ada
  • Mitchell EdmondsCounty Road Representative