Sweet Sixteen (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sweet Sixteen is a 2003 crime drama directed by Ken Loach, starring Martin Compston, Annmarie Fulton and Michelle Coulter. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 86 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sweet Sixteen About?
The premise of Sweet Sixteen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a devastating loss, Shu Ya is consumed by grief and a thirst for revenge. She sets out on a perilous journey to find those responsible, struggling to reconcile her desire for justice with the potential consequences of vengeance. The path leads her into a complex and dangerous underworld, where she must confront difficult choices and face unexpected challenges.
Sweet Sixteen Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- glasgow scotland
- scottish accent
- stolen car
- drug dealing
- drug dealer
- 15 year old boy
- trailer home
- switchblade
- driving a car into a building
- beating
- stabbing
- release from prison
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- binoculars
- crime boss
- number in title
- loyalty test
- throwing object through window
- alliterative title
- caravan park
- self mutilation
- toddler
- mother in prison
- chav
- apartment building
- council house
- council estate
- greenock scotland
- inverclyde
- renfrewshire
- central lowlands
- scottish lowlands
- united kingdom
- europe
- arson fire
- pub
- staffordshire bull terrier
- joyriding
- unemployed youth
- grandfather
- children
- buying a house
- new house
- social commentary
- safe haven
- underage drinking
- single mother
- audio cassette recording
- brother sister fight
- police motorcycle
- juvenile delinquent
Sweet Sixteen Cast
Martin Compston leads the cast, with Annmarie Fulton and Michelle Coulter. Directed by Ken Loach.
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Director Ken Loach
More from Ken Loach
More films directed by Ken Loach, best-rated first: The Wind That Shakes the Barley, I, Daniel Blake, McLibel and Sorry We Missed You.
Sweet Sixteen Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sweet Sixteen 86 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 70% User score
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Sweet Sixteen Plot Summary
What happens in Sweet Sixteen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Scottish town of Greenock, a young teenager named Liam finds himself caught in the throes of a tumultuous lifestyle marked by the violent ned subculture. Rather than attending school, he spends his days drifting with friends, engaging in petty crime that includes the illegal sale of untaxed cigarettes in a local pub. Liam’s mother, Jean, is presently incarcerated for a crime committed by her boyfriend Stan, who is a notorious drug dealer linked to Liam’s grandfather, Rab.
Full summary
The whole story of Sweet Sixteen, scene by scene
Sweet Sixteen Box Office
Sweet Sixteen grossed $4 million worldwide. $316,319 came from the US and Canada and $3.6 million (92%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4M
- US & Canada
- $316.3K
- International
- $3.6M
Sweet Sixteen Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Ken Loach on Sweet Sixteen
How Well Do You Know Sweet Sixteen?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What illegal activity do Liam and his friends engage in to earn money?
Cars in Sweet Sixteen
27 cars on screen, including the 2000 Land-Rover Range Rover Series II and the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C 180 W202.
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2000 Land-Rover Range Rover Series II Important role -
1998 Mercedes-Benz C 180 W202 Important role -
1986 Toyota Supra Important role -
1997 BMW 318i Touring E36 Minor role
Sweet Sixteen Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Милые шестнадцать лет” and “Felices dieciséis”.
- Also known as
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- Милые шестнадцать лет
- Felices dieciséis
- 甜蜜十六岁
- 16 מתוק
- 달콤한 열여섯
- Sladkých šestnáct let
- Сладките шестнайсет
- Felizes Dezesseis
- Afili Delikanlı, ტკბილი 16 წელი
- 甜蜜十六歲
- Милі шістнадцять років
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Movies Like Sweet Sixteen
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including 16 Years of Alcohol, Sweet Bunch and Sweet Girl.
Sweet Sixteen FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Sweet Sixteen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sweet Sixteen?
Sweet Sixteen runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Sweet Sixteen released?
Sweet Sixteen was released on May 16, 2003.
Who directed Sweet Sixteen?
Sweet Sixteen was directed by Ken Loach.
More films by Ken Loach Who is in the cast of Sweet Sixteen?
Sweet Sixteen stars Martin Compston, Annmarie Fulton and Michelle Coulter.
How much did Sweet Sixteen make at the box office?
Sweet Sixteen grossed $4 million worldwide ($316,319 domestic, $3.6 million international).
How is Sweet Sixteen rated?
Sweet Sixteen has 86 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Sweet Sixteen have a post-credit scene?
No. Sweet Sixteen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sweet Sixteen in?
The original language of Sweet Sixteen is Chinese.
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