Short Term 12 (2008)
A film about kids and the grown-ups who hit them.
A day at a group home for troubled adolescents. Denim is the head counselor, involved somehow with Natalia, another counselor. During the day, we watch them and other staff deal with a boy who's getting into fights though he has only a week to go before his 18th birthday, a girl whose birthday it is, a foul-mouthed lad, and others. Denim uses music to calm one youth, orients a new staff member, sneaks a marijuana cigarette during a break, and by the day's end, talks to Natalia. Do any of us have it together?
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: September 23, 2008
Cast
- Brad William Henke - Denim
- Tania Verafield - Natalia
- LaKeith Stanfield - Mark
- Adam Shapiro - Scott
- Phoenix Henke - Jayden
- James J Hansen - Sammy
- Katelin Chesna - Chelsea
- Whitney Ball - Merrily
- Andy Bonilla - Luis
- Jared Callahan - Melvis
Screenplay
Cinematography: Brett Pawlak
Editing: Destin Daniel Cretton
Production: Traction Media, Cinedigm, Animal Kingdom
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3
Original Language: en
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
adolescence, sexual abuse, short film
More Films by Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Short Term 12 about?
- A day at a group home for troubled adolescents. Denim is the head counselor, involved somehow with Natalia, another counselor. During the day, we watch them and other staff deal with a boy who's getting into fights though he has only a week to go before his 18th birthday, a girl whose birthday it is, a foul-mouthed lad, and others. Denim uses music to calm one youth, orients a new staff member, sneaks a marijuana cigarette during a break, and by the day's end, talks to Natalia. Do any of us have it together?
- Who directed Short Term 12?
- Short Term 12 was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.
- Who stars in Short Term 12?
- Short Term 12 stars Brad William Henke, Tania Verafield, LaKeith Stanfield, Adam Shapiro, Phoenix Henke, James J Hansen.
- How long is Short Term 12?
- Short Term 12 has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Short Term 12?
- Short Term 12 is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Short Term 12?
- Short Term 12 had a budget of $3.
- Where was Short Term 12 produced?
- Short Term 12 was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Short Term 12?
- The themes of Short Term 12 include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.