How long is Short Term 12?

Short Term 12 is 1 hr 36 min long.

Who is Grace in Short Term 12?

Brie Larson plays Grace in the film.

Short Term 12

Name: Short Term 12
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-08-23
Duration: 96
Rating: 92

Short Term 12 is told through the eyes of Grace (Brie Larson), a 20-something supervisor at a facility for at-risk teenagers. 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 (John Gallagher Jr.). 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. While the subject matter is complex, this lovingly realized film finds truth – and humor – in unexpected places.

GENRE: Drama
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Aug 23, 2013

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How long is Short Term 12?: Short Term 12 is 1 hr 36 min long.

Who directed Short Term 12?: Destin Daniel Cretton

Who is Grace in Short Term 12?: Brie Larson plays Grace in the film.

What is Short Term 12 about?: Short Term 12 is told through the eyes of Grace (Brie Larson), a 20-something supervisor at a facility for at-risk teenagers. 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 (John Gallagher Jr.). 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. While the subject matter is complex, this lovingly realized film finds truth – and humor – in unexpected places.