Short Term 12 · LeviOsa

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Short Term 12 · LeviOsa

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

Drama1h 36m

🍅98%

🍅

98%

Tomatometer

🍿

92%

Popcornmeter

7.7

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

12 videos

Short Term 12 trailer thumbnail

Official International Trailer

Mark Kermode reviews Short Term 12

Mark Kermode reviews Short Term 12

Rap Teaser

Rap Teaser

Brie Larson and Destin Cretton on Short Term 12

Brie Larson and Destin Cretton on Short Term 12

Q&A: Short Term 12

Q&A: Short Term 12

Short Term 12 Exclusive Clip: Mason's Anniversary Speech

Short Term 12 Exclusive Clip: Mason's Anniversary Speech

Details

DirectorDestin Daniel Cretton

ReleasedAug 23, 2013

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$1M

Revenue

$1.6M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Traction Media

Animal Kingdom

Cast

Brie Larson

Brie Larson

Grace Howard

John Gallagher Jr.

John Gallagher Jr.

Mason

Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever

Jayden Cole

Rami Malek

Rami Malek

Nate

LaKeith Stanfield

LaKeith Stanfield

Marcus

Kevin Hernandez

Kevin Hernandez

Luis

Melora Walters

Melora Walters

Dr. Hendler

Stephanie Beatriz

Stephanie Beatriz

Jessica

Lydia Du Veaux

Lydia Du Veaux

Kendra

Alex Calloway

Sammy

Frantz Turner

Frantz Turner

Jack

Diana Maria Riva

Diana Maria Riva

Nurse Beth

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

fuboTV

Philo

Fandor

Fandor Amazon Channel

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Cineverse Amazon Channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Spectrum On Demand

Reviews

9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan

8 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“Short Term 12 is an emphatic, revealing drama that pulls audiences into the perspective of neglected youths.”

98% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

G

Geoffrey Macnab

RTIndependent (UK)Dec 10, 2013

Brie Larson is very impressive as the caring, funny supervisor whose own demons threaten to engulf her.

B

Ben Sachs

RTChicago ReaderDec 10, 2013

Set in a foster-care facility outside of San Francisco, this independent drama is vivid and heartfelt in its depiction of social work, at times recalling some of Frederick Wiseman's great documentary portraits.

L

Liam Lacey

RTGlobe and MailNov 15, 2013

The film's climax feels a little rushed and overwrought, but the movie's real resonance is its exploration of empathy and vocation.

C

Cory Woodroof

RTFor the Win at USA TodayJul 29, 2026

The film has the power to strike your spine with the icy voltage of Boreas and simultaneously melt your heart down like it's fallen into Mount Doom.

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Information

Title

Short Term 12

Released

Aug 23, 2013

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 36m

Status

Released

Studios

Traction Media, Animal Kingdom

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