Short Term 12

Name: Short Term 12
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-08-23
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek, LaKeith Stanfield

2013·Movie·R·96 min·★ 7.8(1,417)

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“Support them. Take care of them. But don't become their friend.”

Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.

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About Short Term 12

Short Term 12 is a 2013 English-language drama film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. The cast is led by Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo.

Short Term 12 was produced by Traction Media and Animal Kingdom and made in United States of America. It was released on August 23, 2013, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Writers: Destin Daniel Cretton
Release date: August 23, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Traction Media, Animal Kingdom

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Short Term 12 cast & crew

Short Term 12 was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Destin Daniel Cretton.

The cast features Brie Larson as Grace Howard, John Gallagher Jr. as Mason, Kaitlyn Dever as Jayden Cole, Rami Malek as Nate, LaKeith Stanfield as Marcus, and Kevin Hernandez as Luis.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joel P. West, cinematography is by Brett Pawlak, and it was produced by Joshua Astrachan and Frederick W. Green.

Is Short Term 12 worth watching?

Short Term 12 holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 1,417 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Short Term 12 is worth a place on your watchlist.

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