Short Term 12

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

2013 1h 36m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 1,462

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Brie Larson
Grace Howard
John Gallagher Jr.
Mason
Kaitlyn Dever
Jayden Cole
Rami Malek
Nate
LaKeith Stanfield
Marcus
Kevin Hernandez
Luis
Melora Walters
Dr. Hendler
Stephanie Beatriz
Jessica

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Writers: Destin Daniel Cretton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, shot by Brett Pawlak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joel P. West. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nat Sanders shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Brie Larson and John Gallagher Jr. and Kaitlyn Dever carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Support them. Take care of them. But don't become their friend.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2370248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Destin Daniel Cretton directs. Brett Pawlak behind the camera. Joel P. West scores. Nat Sanders cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, shot by Brett Pawlak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joel P. West. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nat Sanders shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Brie Larson and John Gallagher Jr. and Kaitlyn Dever carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Support them. Take care of them. But don't become their friend.".
8IMDB entry: tt2370248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "child abuse", "parent child relationship", "suicide attempt", "social worker".
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Brett Pawlak
Original score: Joel P. West
Editing: Nat Sanders
Production design: Rachel Myers
Costume design: Joy Cretton
Makeup / hair: Allison Bryan
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $1,000,000
Box office: $1,645,164
Return: 165% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Short Term 12 (2013)

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Jack2020-06-07
★ 7/10
It is one of those films that you really feel for the characters. Its story is very engaging, heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. I heard a lot about this film before. People kept saying it was one of the best films they have ever seen. While I cannot say the same, it is certainly a film I am glad to have seen now. Would I watch it again? Probably not, wouldn’t want to stress myself that much again. Would I make my friends watch it? Yes to that.

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