Twelve and Holding (2005)

After his twin brother is accidentally killed by vengeful bullies, a 12-year old boy and his friends face the harsh realities of death, teenage hormones, and family dysfunction.

Director:

Michael Cuesta

Writer:

Anthony Cipriano

Stars:

Conor Donovan, Jesse Camacho, Zoe Weizenbaum

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Conor Donovan	...	Jacob / Rudy Carges
Jesse Camacho	...	Leonard Fisher
Zoe Weizenbaum	...	Malee Chuang
Jeremy Renner	...	Gus Maitland
Annabella Sciorra	...	Carla Chuang
Jayne Atkinson	...	Ashley Carges
Linus Roache	...	Jim Carges
Marcia DeBonis	...	Grace Fisher
Tom McGowan	...	Patrick Fisher
Michael C. Fuchs	...	Kenny (as Michael Fuchs)
Martin Campetta	...	Jeff
Joseph Foster	...	Keith Gardner (as Joseph 'C.J.' Foster)
Max Miner	...	Tommy
Noelle 'Parker' Present	...	Haley Fisher
Jessica Sorto	...	Sara Fisher

Storyline

After his twin brother is accidentally killed by vengeful bullies, a 12-year old boy and his friends face the harsh realities of death, teenage hormones, and family dysfunction.

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Plot Keywords:

12 year old | friend | twin | boy | death | 

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Taglines:

The end of innocence is just the beginning.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and sexual content involving minors, and for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 July 2006 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

El fin de la inocencia

Filming Locations:

Haledon, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,456 (USA) (19 May 2006)

Gross:

$95,687 (USA) (14 July 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Serenade Films, Canary Films, Echo Lake Productions (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The apple that the nurse offers Leonard is red but with streaks of green. The apple Leonard takes a bite of is bright red with no streaks and is noticeably larger than the first apple.

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Quotes

Jacob: No offence, but I never thought my future brother would be a... well, a "brother".
Keith Gardner: I never thought my future brother would have a KOOL AID stain, smeared across his face.
Jacob: Fuck you, it's a birthmark!

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Connections

References Friday the 13th Part III (1982)

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Soundtracks

"Danse Macabre"
Written by Camille Saint-Saëns (as Camille Saint-Saens)
Performed and Arranged by Pierre Földes

User Reviews

Nice production, good script, outstanding casting, great young actors

Nice production, good script, outstanding casting, great young actors and well chosen music makes this a gem. One can complain about some of the extremes of the plot, but forgive the excesses and farcical elements for the sake of a well woven story. It begins with four kids, friends growing up in a middle-class neighborhood. A significant event splits the initial single thread into three, each following a child: the precocious Malee making her first amorous exploration; Leonard and his struggle with obesity, not only his but also of his immediate family; and the conflicted Jacob. While the film would classify as a drama, there is a good deal of humor to counterbalance the tension that is maintained throughout. The editing is superb in how it moves nimbly among the threads, keeping us always interested and curious about what will happen to the characters. The young actors deliver their parts with aplomb which combined with excellent directing should make this a success.