Short Term 12

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Original title: Short Term 12
Year: 2013
Running time: 96 min.
Country: United States
Director: Destin Cretton
Screenwriter: Destin Cretton
Music: Joel P. West
Cinematography: Brett Pawlak
Cast: Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Stephanie Beatriz, Rami Malek, Alex Calloway, Melora Walters, Keith Stanfield, Silvia Curiel, Harold Cannon
Producer: Cinedigm / Animal Kingdom / Traction Media
Genre: Drama | Social Drama. Teen/coming-of-age. Independent Film (US). Sexual Abuse
Official Site: http://shortterm12.com/
Synopsis / Plot: 20-something Grace (Brie Larson) is a passionate supervisor at a facility for at-risk teenagers, alongside her co-worker and longtime boyfriend Mason (John Gallagher Jr.). When a gifted but troubled teenage girl arrives at the facility, Grace is forced to confront her own difficult past – and unexpected future.

Awards: 2013: Locarno Film Festival: Oficial Selection

2013: Seminci Film Festival: Official Selection

2013: Gotham Awards: Best Actress (Brie Larson)

2013: National Board of Review (NBR): Top 10 Independent Films

2013: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Editing. 3 nominations.

2013: Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Original Song

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2013: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Most Promising Filmmaker. 2 Nominations

Critics' reviews

"This compelling human drama finds fresh energy in the inspirational-teacher genre, constantly revealing new layers to its characters"

Peter Debruge: Variety
"A genuinely moving look at life in a group foster home that avoids most of the usual routes into viewers' hearts"

John DeFore: The Hollywood Reporter
"'Short Term 12' builds to an involving series of mini-climaxes without tidying up every loose end"

Eric Kohn: IndieWire
"Brie Larson (...), and John Gallagher Jr. (...), show you what emotionally naked acting is all about"

Owen Gleiberman: Entertainment Weekly
"Rehab movies nearly always make me cringe (...) 'Short Term 12', an exceptional film in every way, breaks the mold. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"

Peter Travers: Rolling Stone
"Well-written, terrifically acted and compelling. It deftly avoids sentimentality and offers a window into the lives of believable, multilayered characters. (...) rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"

Claudia Puig: USA Today
"Even as the gathering melodramatic storms threaten to swamp this pungent slice of life, Mr. Cretton manages to earn your tears honestly."

Manohla Dargis: The New York Times
"Short Term 12 is a miracle of a movie. Beautifully written and perfectly played, all of human life is here: the good, the bad, the messy and the uplifting. (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of five)"

Ian Freer: Empire

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