16 to Life

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]

16 to Life
Film poster
Directed by	Becky Smith
Written by	Becky Smith
Produced by	Terry Trimpe
Starring	Hallee Hirsh Shiloh Fernandez Mandy Musgrave Theresa Russell
Cinematography	Quyen Tran
Edited by	Eleanor Infante
Music by	H. Scott Salinas
Production company	Waterdog Films
Distributed by	Waterdog Films
Release date	August 29, 2009 (2009-08-29) (Landlocked Film Festival)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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.