Stars: Brie Larson, Frantz Turner, John Gallagher Jr., Stephanie Beatriz, Rami Malek, Alex Calloway, Kevin Hernandez, Lydia Du Veaux | Written and Directed by Destin Cretton
Destin Cretton (I Am Not A Hipster), who as well as this version also wrote and directed the short film on which Short Term 12 is based, is certainly a director to watch after his work on this movie, released in November of 2013 in cinemas and on Blu-ray and DVD just a week or so ago.
Set in a facility that cares for and houses foster kids that are in-between homes and for whatever reason are no longer with their birth families, the story of Short Term 12 follows a twenty-something manager of the facility named Grace, played with subtlety, heart and a wonderful sense of realism by Brie Larson (The Spectacular Now). Grace is juggling her work at the facility, her secret relationship with co-worker Mason,...
Destin Cretton (I Am Not A Hipster), who as well as this version also wrote and directed the short film on which Short Term 12 is based, is certainly a director to watch after his work on this movie, released in November of 2013 in cinemas and on Blu-ray and DVD just a week or so ago.
Set in a facility that cares for and houses foster kids that are in-between homes and for whatever reason are no longer with their birth families, the story of Short Term 12 follows a twenty-something manager of the facility named Grace, played with subtlety, heart and a wonderful sense of realism by Brie Larson (The Spectacular Now). Grace is juggling her work at the facility, her secret relationship with co-worker Mason,...
- 3/19/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
No one who sees Short Term 12 will be surprised that writer/director Destin Cretton spent two years working in a group home for at-risk teens.
A riveting story about such a home, the film feels so authentic and emotionally on target that it's obviously the work of someone with first-hand experience. Short Term 12 is, in a word, real.
And painfully so. Based on Cretton's 2008 short film of the same title, Short Term 12 pulls no punches as it tells the story of Grace (Brie Larson), the twentysomething lead supervisor in a foster-care facility for kids whose worst enemies are their own families. All her charges are in a world of hurt, from Marcus (Keith Stanfield), a quiet but sometimes violent 17-year-old who's about to age out of the system, to Sammy (Alex Calloway), a perpetual flight risk who's more child than teen and who slumps into a deep...
A riveting story about such a home, the film feels so authentic and emotionally on target that it's obviously the work of someone with first-hand experience. Short Term 12 is, in a word, real.
And painfully so. Based on Cretton's 2008 short film of the same title, Short Term 12 pulls no punches as it tells the story of Grace (Brie Larson), the twentysomething lead supervisor in a foster-care facility for kids whose worst enemies are their own families. All her charges are in a world of hurt, from Marcus (Keith Stanfield), a quiet but sometimes violent 17-year-old who's about to age out of the system, to Sammy (Alex Calloway), a perpetual flight risk who's more child than teen and who slumps into a deep...
- 9/19/2013
- by Don Clinchy
- Slackerwood
Watch clips from Destin Daniel Cretton's critically-acclaimed Short Term 12 from Cinedigm, starring Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr. and Kaitlyn Dever. Cretton directs and scripts the film which opens in theaters from August 23rd, and also has Stepanie Beatriz, Rami Malek, Alex Calloway, Kevin Hernandez, Lydia De Veaux, Keith Stanfield and Frantz Turner on board. Short Term 12 is told through the eyes of Grace (Brie Larson), a twenty- something supervisor at a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers. Passionate and tough, Grace is a formidable caretaker of the kids in her charge – and in love with her long-term boyfriend and co-worker, Mason (John Gallagher Jr.)...
- 8/23/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Editor’s note: Allison’s review of Short Term 12 originally ran during this year’s Laff, but we’re re-posting it now as the film opens in limited theatrical release. What kind of parent do you think you will be? That’s a big question, and one that usually doesn’t come up until you are actually face-to-face with the prospect. Grace (Brie Larson) works at a foster care facility, the eponymous Short Term 12, and is clearly in a loving (albeit not very well hidden) relationship with her boyfriend and fellow facility staff member, Mason (John Gallagher Jr.) But even though she works with kids all day, the idea of having one of her own has Grace completely spooked. This fear is not completely unsurprising considering the first few moments we spend in Short Term 12 see Mason telling a new hire, Nate (Rami Malek), a ridiculous story about his first day and a kid...
- 8/23/2013
- by Allison Loring
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Title: Short Term 12 Directed By: Destin Cretton Starring: Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek, Keith Stanfield, Alex Calloway, Kevin Hernandez “Short Term 12” is infinitely dynamic, making it one of the most moving, harrowing, heartwarming, and satisfying films of the year. Brie Larson leads as Grace, a young supervisor at Short Term 12, a facility for at-risk teens. Grace is all business, running a smooth operation, taking the time to truly get to know each and every kid, and essentially caring for them all like they’re her own. The problem is, Grace has a troubled past of her own and when a new kid comes and [ Read More ]
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- 8/21/2013
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
Check out a clip, see the trailer, and browse the images from Destin Daniel Cretton's Short Term 12 drama, which opens on August 23rd, 2013 from Cinedigm. The film which is both directed and scripted by Cretton, also includes John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Stepanie Beatriz, Rami Malek, Alex Calloway, Kevin Hernandez, Lydia De Veaux, Keith Stanfield and Frantz Turner. Short Term 12 is told through the eyes of Grace (Larson), a twenty- something supervisor at a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers. Passionate and tough, Grace is a formidable caretaker of the kids in her charge – and in love with her long-term boyfriend and co-worker, Mason (Gallagher Jr.)...
- 8/14/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the latest poster for the Destin Cretton-written-and-directed Short Term 12, starring Brie Larson, John Gallagher and Jr. Kaitlyn Dever. The film is a tour de force when it comes to its’ acting and stars Brie Larson (Spectacular Now) and John Gallagher Jr (Newsroom) in a story about a young foster-care supervisor who looks after troubled teens while struggling with demons from her past. Short Term 12 opens in theaters from August 23rd and informed by Cretton's own experience working with foster kids. Also in the cast of the film are Stepanie Beatriz, Rami Malek, Alex Calloway, Kevin Hernandez, Lydia De Veaux, Keith Stanfield and Frantz Turner.
- 7/23/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Cinedigm-distributed Short Term 12 opens in theaters from August 23rd and the first trailer is up for the drama directed and written by Destin Cretin (I Am Not a Hipster). The cast includes Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Stepanie Beatriz, Rami Malek, Alex Calloway, Kevin Hernandez, Lydia De Veaux, Keith Stanfield and Frantz Turner. In Short Term 12, a young foster-care supervisor looks after troubled teens & reckons with her own past.
- 6/4/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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