SHORT TERM 12
by Destin Cretton
Synopsis: Grace is a 20-something supervisor at Short Term 12, a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers. She is passionate about her work and takes great care of the kids though she struggles with her own troubled past. When Jayden, a gifted, restless teenager arrives at the facility, Grace finds herself no longer able to ignore the difficulties of her own childhood - and it puts the delicate balance of her life and work at risk. She must find her way through a crisis that both pushes her to the edge and allows her to discover unexpected glimmers of humor and hope.
Cast: Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever.
2013 / USA / 96 min / English
Produced by Animal Kingdom & Traction Media Production.
“Genuinely moving, heartfelt, honest and striking. Will have audiences simultaneously laughing and crying”
— Screen
“A funny, emotional piece of cinematic perfection”
— Slashfilm
