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Sweet Sixteen

1982Movie1 h 29 min

39
WeakGoodWatch score
39
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

A beautiful lonely girl named Melissa tries to make new friends from a town she's currently living in. The only problem is, each of the boys that she spends time with end up brutally murdered.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

Crew

Directed by
Jim Sotos
Written by
Erwin Goldman
Music by
Tommy Vig

Everyone

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Facts

November 12, 1982 · 1 h 29 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 12, 1982
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Wham Shot, Freudian Excuse, Auto Erotica +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sweet Sixteen?"

Questions about Sweet Sixteen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sweet Sixteen worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.1).

Will Sweet Sixteen scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Sweet Sixteen?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Sweet Sixteen use?

Wham ShotFreudian ExcuseAuto EroticaShower SceneGrievous Bottley HarmThe RevealSkinny DippingPolitically Incorrect VillainRed HerringNever SuicideMale GazeAttention Whoreand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Wham Shot, Freudian Excuse, and Auto Erotica.