Short Term 12 (2013)

A 20-something supervising staff member of a residential treatment facility navigates the troubled waters of that world alongside her co-worker and longtime boyfriend.

Director:

Destin Daniel Cretton

Writer:

Destin Daniel Cretton

Stars:

Brie Larson, Frantz Turner, John Gallagher Jr.

36 wins & 71 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brie Larson	...	Grace
John Gallagher Jr.	...	Mason
Stephanie Beatriz	...	Jessica
Rami Malek	...	Nate
Alex Calloway	...	Sammy
Kevin Balmore	...	Luis (as Kevin Hernandez)
Lydia Du Veaux	...	Kendra
LaKeith Stanfield	...	Marcus (as Keith Stanfield)
Frantz Turner	...	Jack
Kaitlyn Dever	...	Jayden
Diana Maria Riva	...	Nurse Beth
Harold Cannon	...	Mason's Dad (as Harold Cannon-Lopez)
Silvia Curiel	...	Mason's Mom
Melora Walters	...	Dr. Hendler
Bran'dee Allen	...	Shawnta

Storyline

At a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers, Grace is a young counselor trying to do her best for kids who often have been pulled from the worst kinds of home situations. Even then, life is not easy as Grace and her colleagues care for kids who are too often profoundly scarred, even as they try to have lives of their own. Now, things are coming to a head as Grace readies for marriage even as some her charges are coming to major turning points in their lives. To cope, Grace will have to make difficult perceptions and decisions that could put her career, and more importantly her charges, at dire risk.

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Plot Keywords:

strong female character | teenager | self harm | suicide attempt | incest | 

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Taglines:

One of the best films of the year. A work of art from start to credits.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

14A

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brie Larson and John Gallagher Jr. got their parts after auditioning via Skype.

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Goofs

While Jayden is waiting for her father, she does her makeup (eyeliner around her eyes). After her father fails to come get her, she runs into her room, and after a scuffle, is pinned down by Nate, Grace and Mason. At this point, there is no makeup on or around her eyes.

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Quotes

Mason: We haven't had sex in 9 days and 13 hours.
Grace: Down to the hour, huh?

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Connections

Features The Beverly Hillbillies: The Giant Jackrabbit (1964)

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Soundtracks

Cielito Lindo
Written by Quirino Mendoza (as Quirino Mendoza y Cortés)
Performed by Mariachi Bandido

User Reviews

Living a life not knowing what a normal life's like.

It's not just the residents in this home that are damaged. To some degree, the staff comes here with their own life experiences that are just as damaging as those they care for. Maybe being damaged is what attracts people to the work - I certainly saw it often in psychology and counseling classes.

Grace (Brie Larson), the supervisor, is certainly dealing with a damaged past. It is probably what makes her good at her job, but it does cause her problems. It's balancing the two that makes one successful.

Cutting, anger, withdrawal, are all things you will see in these children/young adults. They are manifestations of their unnatural upbringing. Marcus (Keith Stanfield) is terrified at the prospect of going out on his own. Jayden (Kaitlyn Dever) guards her secret past, while Grace tries to pry it open.

Every day is a challenge, and the worst part is not ever knowing if you were successful.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 August 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Short Term Twelve

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$56,206, 25 August 2013

Gross USA:

$1,013,100

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,645,164

Company Credits

Production Co:

Animal Kingdom, Traction Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1