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Short Term 12

200822mDestin Daniel Cretton
IMDb 7.3

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"A film about kids and the grown-ups who hit them."

A day at a group home for troubled adolescents. Denim is the head counselor, involved somehow with Natalia, another counselor. During the day, we watch them and other staff deal with a boy who's getting into fights though he has only a week to go before his 18th birthday, a girl whose birthday it is, a foul-mouthed lad, and others. Denim uses music to calm one youth, orients a new staff member, sneaks a marijuana cigarette during a break, and by the day's end, talks to Natalia. Do any of us have it together?

Drama
AdolescenceSexual AbuseShort Film

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What is Short Term 12 (2008) about?

A day at a group home for troubled adolescents. Denim is the head counselor, involved somehow with Natalia, another counselor. During the day, we watch them and other staff deal with a boy who's getting into fights though he has only a week to go before his 18th birthday, a girl whose birthday it is, a foul-mouthed lad, and others. Denim uses music to calm one youth, orients a new staff member,…

Who stars in Short Term 12?

Short Term 12 stars Brad William Henke (Denim), Tania Verafield (Natalia), LaKeith Stanfield (Mark), Adam Shapiro (Scott), Phoenix Henke (Jayden). The film was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.

How long is Short Term 12?

Short Term 12 has a runtime of 22 min and premiered in 2008.

Is Short Term 12 worth watching?

Short Term 12 holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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