Film · 2013
Short Term 12
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton · starring Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr. and Stephanie Beatriz
- 1 h 36 min
- 15
- Drama
USA
- Released in the UK 31 October 2013
- 8.1 Users9 votes
Synopsis
Told through the eyes of Grace, a twenty-something supervisor at a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers, Short Term 12 is written and directed by Destin Cretton. Passionate and tough, Grace is a formidable caretaker of the kids in her charge, and in love with her long-term boyfriend and co-worker, Mason. But Grace?s own difficult past, and the surprising future that suddenly presents itself, throw her into unforeseen confusion, made all the sharper with the arrival of a new intake at the facility: a gifted but troubled teenage girl with whom Grace has a charged connection.
Where to watch Short Term 12
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 96 min1 hour and 36 minutes
- Budget
- $1m
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is Short Term 12?
- 1 hour and 36 minutes (96 minutes).
- When was Short Term 12 released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 31 October 2013.
- Who directed Short Term 12?
- Destin Daniel Cretton.
- Who is in Short Term 12?
- It stars Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Stephanie Beatriz and Rami Malek.
- Where can I watch Short Term 12?
- In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (12)-
Brie Larson Grace
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John Gallagher Jr. Mason
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Stephanie Beatriz Jessica
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Rami Malek Nate
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Kevin Hernandez Luis
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LaKeith Stanfield Marcus
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Kaitlyn Dever Jayden
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Diana Maria Riva Nurse Beth
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Melora Walters Dr. Hendler
- Director
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Writers
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Cinematography
- Brett Pawlak
Photos and posters
All 14 photosReviews
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- ≤50 %
Soundtrack
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