Short Term 12
“Support them. Take care of them. But don't become their friend.”
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.
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Cast
56 people
Brie Larson
Grace Howard
Known for
Captain Marvel
Room
John Gallagher Jr.
Mason
Known for
Hush
10 Cloverfield Lane
Kaitlyn Dever
Jayden Cole
Known for
Booksmart
The Last of Us
Rami Malek
Nate
Known for
Bohemian Rhapsody
Mr. Robot
LaKeith Stanfield
Marcus
Known for
Uncut Gems
Death Note
Kevin Hernandez
Luis
Known for
Get the Gringo
The Sitter
Melora Walters
Dr. Hendler
Known for
The Butterfly Effect
Venom
Stephanie Beatriz
Jessica
Known for
Encanto
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Lydia Du Veaux
Kendra
Also in
Awkward.
Alex Calloway
Sammy
Also in
Parks and Recreation
50 Kisses
Frantz Turner
Jack
Known for
Sliver
Diana Maria Riva
Nurse Beth
Known for
Dead to Me
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Destin Daniel Cretton Director · Joel P. West Composer Brett Pawlak Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $1.6M · Budget $1M · United States release August 23, 2013
Box office
Budget
$1,000,000
Worldwide gross
$1,645,164
Gross vs. budget
1.6×
Production
Traction Media
Production
Animal Kingdom
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 10, 2013
Premiere · South by Southwest Film Festival
United States · August 23, 2013
Theatrical
Australia
December 26, 2013 · Theatrical
Belgium
February 19, 2014 · Theatrical
Canada
August 23, 2013 · Limited theatrical
Denmark
November 20, 2014 · Theatrical
France
September 3, 2013 · Premiere · Deauville American Film Festival
Germany
September 26, 2014 · Physical
Greece
September 19, 2013 · Premiere · Thessaloniki Film Festival
March 27, 2014 · Theatrical
September 4, 2014 · Physical · DVD
Ireland
November 1, 2013 · Theatrical
Japan
November 15, 2014 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 17, 2013 · Theatrical
April 24, 2014 · Physical · Blu ray
May 20, 2014 · Physical · DVD
New Zealand
January 9, 2014 · Theatrical
Portugal
December 25, 2013 · Theatrical
South Korea
July 2, 2015 · Theatrical
Spain
July 25, 2014 · Theatrical
Switzerland
August 11, 2013 · Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 15, 2013 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
November 1, 2013 · Theatrical
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