Sweet Sixteen

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Sweet Sixteen
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R,1hr 46min
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May 16, 2003
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Lions Gate Films
Synopsis: Paul Laverty writes his fourth script with director Ken Loach for the gritty coming-of-age drama Sweet Sixteen. Set in the port city of Greenock, Scotland, local kid Liam (Martin Compston) spends his days trying to make money with his best friend, Pinball (William Ruane). When he refuses to use his imprisoned mother, Jean (Michelle Coulter), as a drug mule, his criminal stepfather, Stan (Gary McCormack), and bitter grandfather, Rab (Tommy McKee), kick him out of the house. He moves in with his levelheaded ... Full Synopsis
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It's a classic story in form, and in this country it used to star Jimmy Cagney. Full Review
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86
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