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Short Term 12

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Short Term 12

Aug 23, 2013

1h 36m

★ 7.8

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Traction Media

Animal Kingdom

Short Term 12 Trailers

Cast

Brie Larson

Grace Howard

Brie Larson

John Gallagher Jr.

Mason

John Gallagher Jr.

Kaitlyn Dever

Jayden Cole

Kaitlyn Dever

Rami Malek

Nate

Rami Malek

LaKeith Stanfield

Marcus

LaKeith Stanfield

Kevin Hernandez

Luis

Kevin Hernandez

Melora Walters

Dr. Hendler

Melora Walters

Stephanie Beatriz

Jessica

Stephanie Beatriz

Lydia Du Veaux

Kendra

Lydia Du Veaux

No Image

Sammy

Alex Calloway

Frantz Turner

Jack

Frantz Turner

Diana Maria Riva

Nurse Beth

Diana Maria Riva

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