Sweet Sixteen

~Life... it's about to hit the fan!

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2002-09-07
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 106 min

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