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Support them. Take care of them. But don't become their friend.
Support them. Take care of them. But don't become their friend.
Drama - 2013
Short Term 12
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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.
Director:
,
Destin Daniel Cretton
Cast:
,
Melora Walters
,
John Gallagher Jr.
,
Rami Malek
,
Brie Larson
,
Kaitlyn Dever
,
Stephanie Beatriz
,
Kevin Hernandez
,
Alex Calloway
,
Lydia Du Veaux
,
LaKeith Stanfield

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Rated:
R
Runtime:
96 min
Release date:
23 Aug 2013
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$1,600,000
Awards:
35 wins & 70 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
"Short Term 12" is a sly wonder of a film. It brings you into its unique world and then slowly reveals its characters, letting them unfold gradually, organically.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
20 Sep 2013
fresh:
There's heart, soul and personality to burn in 'Short Term 12' ... But this is a film that, like many of its young characters, desperately needs to calm down.
– Tom Huddleston,
Time Out,
29 Oct 2013
fresh:
At times Short Term 12 seems uncertain where it's going, but this matches the circumstances of both staff and residents.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
14 Nov 2013
fresh:
The film's climax feels a little rushed and overwrought, but the movie's real resonance is its exploration of empathy and vocation.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
15 Nov 2013
fresh:
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.
– Ben Sachs,
Chicago Reader,
10 Dec 2013
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