Short Term 12

Grace is just over the age of twenty and a team leader at Short Term 12, a residential home for young people with behavioral problems. She loves her job. And she does everything she can to change the lives of these young people for the better. Mason, her boyfriend of many years, works alongside her. When a teenager is brought in with particularly violent behavior, Grace quickly connects with her, because she and the girl share similar traumatic experiences. But there is something else Grace is carrying around with her and keeping secret from Mason. Destin Daniel Cretton's drama SHORT TERM 12 has won over 30 awards at festivals worldwide.

Keywords

  • Arthouse
  • Award Winning
  • Childhood
  • Coming of Age
  • friendship
  • Mental Health
  • parenthood
  • teen
  • youth

Actors

  • Brie Larson
  • John Gallagher Jr.
  • Stephanie Beatriz
  • Rami Malek

Director

  • Destin Daniel Cretton

Drama


1h 36min


12 FSK

EN

DE


DE

United States of America
2013
When a newcomer arrives at the home for difficult youngsters, a compassionate social worker is plagued by memories from her past.

When a newcomer arrives at the home for difficult youngsters, a compassionate social worker is plagued by memories from her past.


Grace is just over the age of twenty and a team leader at Short Term 12, a residential home for young people with behavioral problems. She loves her job.


And she does everything she can to change the lives of these young people for the better. Mason, her boyfriend of many years, works alongside her. When a teenager is brought in with particularly violent behavior, Grace quickly connects with her, because she and the girl share similar traumatic experiences. But there is something else Grace is carrying around with her and keeping secret from Mason.

Destin Daniel Cretton's drama SHORT TERM 12 has won over 30 awards at festivals worldwide.

Festivals

Cast & Crew