Sweet Sixteen_
"Life... it's about to hit the fan!"
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.
Starring
Martin Compston, Annmarie Fulton, William Ruane
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Sweet Sixteen was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
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.
Sweet Sixteen is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (16)
Martin Compston
Liam
Annmarie Fulton
Chantelle
William Ruane
Pinball
Michelle Abercromby
Suzanne
Michelle Coulter
Jean
GM
Gary McCormack
Stan
Tommy McKee
Rab
Calum McAlees
Calum
RR
Robert Rennie
Scullion
MM
Martin McCardie
Tony
Jon Morrison
Douglas
JW
Junior Walker
Night-time
RT
Rikki Traynor
Tony's gang
Robert Harrison
Tony's gang
JS
John Simpson
Rene Costa
Street busker (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (240 votes)
Popularity
9
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sweet Sixteen about?
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 long is Sweet Sixteen?
Sweet Sixteen has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Sweet Sixteen?
The cast of Sweet Sixteen includes Martin Compston, Annmarie Fulton, William Ruane, Michelle Abercromby, Michelle Coulter.
What is the rating of Sweet Sixteen?
Sweet Sixteen has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 240 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama