The Thirteenth Year
1999 · 1h 35m · Adventure, Comedy, Family, TV Movie · United States of America · Rated G (US)
Cody's not just growing up... he's growing fins!
A teen learns that his birth mother is a mermaid after he begins to grow fins and slimy scales on his thirteenth birthday.
Directed by
Duwayne DunhamWritten by
Jenny Arata6.5Smart score
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adoptedbirthdayfishingmermaidparent child relationship
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