"Mercedes McCambridge is Ma Irtley. Threatened with salvation... Her daughter ravaged... Her son seduced... That's what $8,000 got the Irtleys!"
Hickspoiltation film from the early 1970s ostensibly starring Oscar nominee Mercedes McCambridge, but really more a film looking for an excuse to show off Simone Griffeth's beauty. She plays a daughter of a swamp family. The whole family goes to a carnival where she is seduced by an older male performer, while her teen brother is seduced by an older female performer.
Sixteen (1972) is a drama film directed by Lawrence Dobkin, released on June 3, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Mercedes McCambridge, Ford Rainey, Simone Griffeth and John Lozier. Viewers rate it 4.3 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
Mercedes McCambridge
as Mother
Ford Rainey
as Father
Simone Griffeth
as Naomi
John Lozier
as Bruvver
Buddy Foster
as J.C.
Beverly Powers
as Carmelita
Peter Greene
as Jake
Parley Baer
as Reverend
Maidie Norman
as Aunt Ada
Mitchell Edmonds
as County Road Representative
Directed by Lawrence Dobkin, written by Curtis Brown Taylor and Jim Lowe, produced by Curtis Brown Taylor and Harvey Bernhard.
Average viewer score of 4.3/10 from 10 ratings.
***Human vultures prey on youthful naivete in backwoods Georgia*** The odd story’s setting is reminiscent of “The Yearling,” as well as Steve Gerber’s story in Man-Thing 9-10 a couple of years later. For those not in the know, those two issues covered Ezekiel and Maybelle Tork living in seclusion within the swamps of the Deep South with Dawg. Steve no doubt saw this flick, and it inspired his tale a bit. It turns…
Reviewed on October 22, 2026
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The main cast of Sixteen (1972) includes Mercedes McCambridge, Ford Rainey, Simone Griffeth, John Lozier and Buddy Foster. The film was directed by Lawrence Dobkin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sixteen was released on June 3, 1972 and runs for 1h 36m.
Sixteen (1972) holds an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
