Sweet Sixteen
2002 · 106 min · Director: Ken Loach
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Liam is a young, restless teen struggling to realize his dream in the gritty and dismal streets of Greenock, where unemployment is rampant and little hope is available to the city's youth. He is waiting for the release of his mother, Jean, from prison where she is completing a prison term for a crime that her boyfriend actually committed. Her boyfriend, Stan, is a crude and obnoxious drug pusher is partnered by Liam's equally rough and foul-mouthed, mean-spirited grandfather. Liam is determined to rescue his mother from both of them, which means creating a safe haven beyond their reach. But first he's got to raise the cash--no small feat for a young man. It's not long before Liam and his pals' crazy schemes lead them into all sorts of trouble. Finding himself dangerously out of his depth, Liam knows he should walk away. Only this time, he just can't let go.
Emotional fingerprint
Sweet Sixteen (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 42 % | 28 % | 8 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 51 % | 41 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 30 % | 46 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 56 % | 39 % | 21 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Hope | 55 % | 26 % | 13 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 55 % | 35 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Hope | 55 % | 29 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Hope | 63 % | 29 % | 23 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 70 % | 54 % | 30 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 68 % | 61 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 16 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 26 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 36 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 69 % | 60 % | 32 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 65 % | 40 % | 29 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Hope | 68 % | 39 % | 33 % | 52 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 84 % | 69 % | 63 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 93 % | 85 % | 85 % | 77 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Pinball
Suzanne
Stan
Rab
Calum
Scullion
Tony
Douglas
Night-time
Tony's gang
Tony's gang
Street busker (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Ken Loach
- Written by
- Paul Laverty
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, Spain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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