The Thirteenth Year
A teen learns that his birth mother is a mermaid after he begins to grow fins and slimy scales on his thirteenth birthday.
Release Year
1999
Runtime
95 min
Audience Score
6.6
Genres
TV Movie, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Story Snapshot
A teen learns that his birth mother is a mermaid after he begins to grow fins and slimy scales on his thirteenth birthday.
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