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16 Years of Alcohol
16 Years of Alcohol

16 Years of Alcohol

Trainspotting meets A Clockwork Orange

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

17 May 2003

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Kevin McKidd

Kevin McKidd

Frankie

Laura Fraser

Laura Fraser

Helen

Susan Lynch

Susan Lynch

Mary

Stuart Sinclair Blyth

Stuart Sinclair Blyth

Miller

Michael Moreland

Michael Moreland

Budgie

Russell Anderson

Russell Anderson

Kill

Iain De Caestecker

Iain De Caestecker

Frankie - Boy

Lewis Macleod

Lewis Macleod

Frankie's Father

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Jake

Allison McKenzie

Allison McKenzie

Dad's Lover

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Director

Gerald Lepkowski

Gerald Lepkowski

Marcia Rose

Marcia Rose

Noof Ousellam

Noof Ousellam

Nabil Stuart

Nabil Stuart

John Comerford

John Comerford

Barman

Louise Irwin

Louise Irwin

John Yule

John Yule

Referee

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