16 to Life

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16 to Life
16 to life poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed byBecky Smith
Written byBecky Smith
Produced byTerry Trimpe
Starring
Cinematography Quyen Tran
Edited byEleanor Infante
Music by H. Scott Salinas
Production
company
Waterdog Films
Distributed byWaterdog Films
Release date
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

16 to Life is a 2009 American comedy film written and directed by Becky Smith. It stars Hallee Hirsh as Kate, a bookish teen about to turn 16 who plays match-maker for her friends. Shiloh Fernandez, Mandy Musgrave, Theresa Russell, Carson Kressley and Nicholas Downs also star. [1] The film was originally titled Duck Farm No. 13, but the title was changed to appeal to younger audiences; it was filmed primarily in McGregor, Iowa and premiered August 29, 2009 at the Landlocked Film Festival. [2] [3]

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Premise

An omniscient narrator begins the film only to have the main character, Kate, interrupt him to add her point of view. This introduction sets the scene as we watch Kate arrive at the riverside malt shoppe, Float-on-Inn. She arrives early to read a book about the cultural revolution in China. Not your typical 16-year-old.

Kate demonstrates her maturity and care by helping her co-workers navigate their dreams, horoscopes, and moral dilemmas. At the same time, she has her own moral dilemma to navigate. Today is Kate's birthday. She's 16 and never been kissed.

References

  1. ↑ Premiere set for film shot in Iowa. Hoopla (Cedar Rapids Gazette) http://hooplanow.com/movies/2009/08/premiere-set-for-film-shot-in-iowa/ Archived November 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Landlocked Festival bringing '16 to Life' home for premiere". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Archived from the original on October 3, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
  3. ↑ Sellout Englert Crowd Cheers Iowa-Made '16 to Life', California Chronicle, August 31, 2009, http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/yb/134747091 Archived November 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine


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