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16 Years of Alcohol

16 Years of Alcohol

Trainspotting meets A Clockwork Orange

20035.51h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Richard Jobson
Written by Richard Jobson
Produced by Mark Burton, Richard Jobson
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Top Cast

Kevin McKidd

Kevin McKidd

Frankie

Laura Fraser

Laura Fraser

Helen

Susan Lynch

Susan Lynch

Mary

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Stuart Sinclair Blyth

Miller

Michael Moreland

Michael Moreland

Budgie

R

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

Themes & Keywords

skinheadscotlandpunk rockalcoholicbrawl

About 16 Years of Alcohol

16 Years of Alcohol is a crime, drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of skinhead, scotland, punk rock, alcoholic, brawl. Directed by Richard Jobson, it stars Kevin McKidd, Laura Fraser, Susan Lynch. 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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