child abuse,parent child relationship,suicide attempt,social worker,pregnancy,parole,incest,foster child,troubled teen,foster care,group home,care home,based on short

Short Term 12 (2013)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Destin Daniel Cretton
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    Grace Howard Brie Larson
  • Profile picture of John Gallagher Jr.
    Mason John Gallagher Jr.
  • Profile picture of Kaitlyn Dever
    Jayden Cole Kaitlyn Dever
  • Profile picture of Rami Malek
    Nate Rami Malek
  • Profile picture of LaKeith Stanfield
    Marcus LaKeith Stanfield
  • Profile picture of Kevin Hernandez
    Luis Kevin Hernandez
  • Profile picture of Melora Walters
    Dr. Hendler Melora Walters
  • Profile picture of Stephanie Beatriz
    Jessica Stephanie Beatriz

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Keywords

  • child abuse
  • parent child relationship
  • suicide attempt
  • social worker
  • pregnancy
  • parole
  • incest
  • foster child
  • troubled teen
  • foster care
  • group home
  • care home
  • based on short