Sign up

16 Years of Alcohol

2003Movie1 h 42 min

CrimeDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic574.8Rotten Tomatoes80%68%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak crime movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

Trainspotting meets A Clockwork Orange

16 Years of Alcohol is a 2003 drama film written and directed by Richard Jobson, based on his 1987 novel. The film is Jobson's first directorial effort, following a career as a television presenter on BSkyB and VH-1, and as the vocalist for the 1970s punk rock band The Skids.

Feels like

  • Gritty Scottish Realism
  • Hooligan Culture Critique
  • Toxic Masculinity
  • Working-Class Despair
  • Visceral Violence
  • Societal Decay
  • Character Study of Rage
  • Unflinching Drama
  • Anti-Hero Journey
  • Cultural Time Capsule

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Richard Jobson
Written by
Richard Jobson
Produced by
Mark Burton, Richard Jobson
Music by
Keith Atack

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 17, 2003 · 1 h 42 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 17, 2003
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream 16 Years of Alcohol?"

Questions about 16 Years of Alcohol

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 16 Years of Alcohol?

Kanopy

In the United States, 16 Years of Alcohol is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is 16 Years of Alcohol worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 57). Critics rate it higher (69 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will I feel good after watching 16 Years of Alcohol?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is 16 Years of Alcohol plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.