Sweet Sixteen (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1983, Sweet Sixteen is a horror film directed by Jim Sotos, running about 90 minutes. “What terrors are unleashed when a girl turns...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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. Her sixteenth birthday is on the way, but Melissa turns out to be a suspect when it seems she's the last person who has seen her boyfriends alive.
Who’s in it. Sweet Sixteen stars Bo Hopkins as Sheriff Dan Burke, Susan Strasberg as Joanne Morgan, Dana Kimmell as Marci Burke and Patrick Macnee as Dr. John Morgan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Sweet Sixteen has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sweet Sixteen page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sweet Sixteen tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sweet Sixteen (1983)?
- In US, Sweet Sixteen is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Screambox Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sweet Sixteen worth watching?
- Sweet Sixteen holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sweet Sixteen?
- Sweet Sixteen stars Bo Hopkins, Susan Strasberg, Dana Kimmell, Patrick Macnee and Don Stroud.
- When was Sweet Sixteen released?
- Sweet Sixteen was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.