
16 Years of Alcohol
Trainspotting meets A Clockwork Orange
Directed by Richard Jobson
Produced by Tartan Works Ltd.
A raw, punk-inflected portrait of Scottish working-class rage and self-destruction, tracing a skinhead's descent through violence and alcoholism.
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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Questions people ask
Is 16 Years of Alcohol violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is 16 Years of Alcohol easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does 16 Years of Alcohol end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is 16 Years of Alcohol sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is 16 Years of Alcohol scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Like 16 Years of Alcohol
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as 16 Years of Alcohol
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like 16 Years of Alcohol, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like 16 Years of Alcohol, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like 16 Years of Alcohol, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































