
Sixteen
Seen it?1972 | 96 min | Drama
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