The Thirteenth Year 1999
“Cody's not just growing up... he's growing fins!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Director
- Duwayne Dunham
- Networks
- Dream City Films, Mike Jacobs Jr. Productions, Walt Disney Television
- Where to Stream
- Disney Plus
What is The Thirteenth Year?
Topic: Film "The Thirteenth Year" (1999). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Release date
- May 15, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Dream City Films, Mike Jacobs Jr. Productions, Walt Disney Television
- Genres
- TV Movie, Adventure, Comedy, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 257 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~95 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Dream City Films, Mike Jacobs Jr. Productions, Walt Disney Television
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Topic: Film "The Thirteenth Year" (1999).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: The Thirteenth Year
Year: 1999
Genre: TV Movie, Adventure, Comedy, Family, American fantasy comedy
Release Date: May 15, 1999 (US)
Platform: Disney Channel (premiered there)
Director: Duwayne Dunham
Cast: Chez Starbuck, Courtnee Draper, Justin Jon Ross
Runtime: 1h 35m
Plot: A teen learns that his birth mother is a mermaid after he begins to grow fins and slimy scales on his thirteenth birthday.
Description: Disney Channel Original Movie, enchanting and whimsical, family-friendly.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
The Thirteenth Year is a 1999 American fantasy comedy film. It premiered on the Disney Channel on May 15, 1999. Directed by Duwayne Dunham, the film features a cast that
Should you watch it?
“A teenage boy discovers his birth mother is a mermaid after growing fins on his thirteenth birthday.”
- Features an engaging cast headlined by Chez Starbuck and Courtnee Draper.
- Presents an enchanting and whimsical narrative about the fantastical world of mermaids.
- Directed by Duwayne Dunham as a 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie.
- It is a television movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes, which may feel too brief for viewers seeking an epic feature film.
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1999 Disney Channel fantasy comedies about teenage transformation and mermaids.
The tone is whimsical and enchanting, the pacing fits a standard television movie format, and it is suitable for family viewing.
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Where to stream The Thirteenth Year?
You can check current streaming availability on platforms like TMDB and Plex.
Whether it is worth watching?
Yes, it is worth watching if you enjoy enchanting and whimsical 1999 Disney Channel Original Movies with a strong family-friendly premise.
Binge duration?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes, making it a quick single-sitting watch.
Essential episodes?
This is a standalone TV movie rather than a series, so there are no episodes.
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