Short Term 12

Short Term 12

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

2013•1h 36m•7.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.8/10(1K)

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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Production

Traction Media, Animal Kingdom

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Brie Larson

Brie Larson

Grace Howard

John Gallagher Jr.

John Gallagher Jr.

Mason

Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever

Jayden Cole

Rami Malek

Rami Malek

Nate

LaKeith Stanfield

LaKeith Stanfield

Marcus

Kevin Hernandez

Kevin Hernandez

Luis

Melora Walters

Melora Walters

Dr. Hendler

Stephanie Beatriz

Stephanie Beatriz

Jessica

Lydia Du Veaux

Lydia Du Veaux

Kendra

Alex Calloway

Sammy

Frantz Turner

Frantz Turner

Jack

Diana Maria Riva

Diana Maria Riva

Nurse Beth

Harold Cannon

Mason's Dad

Silvia Curiel

Silvia Curiel

Mason's Mom

Bran'dee Allen

Shawnta

Danny Roper

David

Elyssa Gutierrez

Anna

Garryson Zamora

Thom

Michael Marto

Connor

Patricia Barrett

Tracy

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