Short Term 12

Short Term 12

Short Term 12

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Short Term 12

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

2013

1h 36m

7.8(1369 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

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Links & Resources

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Social & External

Production Companies

Animal Kingdom

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

56 members

Acting

Brie Larson

Grace Howard

Brie Larson

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John Gallagher Jr.

Mason

John Gallagher Jr.

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Kaitlyn Dever

Jayden Cole

Kaitlyn Dever

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Rami Malek

Nate

Rami Malek

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LaKeith Stanfield

Marcus

LaKeith Stanfield

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Kevin Hernandez

Luis

Kevin Hernandez

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Melora Walters

Dr. Hendler

Melora Walters

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Stephanie Beatriz

Jessica

Stephanie Beatriz

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Lydia Du Veaux

Kendra

Lydia Du Veaux

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Alex Calloway

Sammy

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Frantz Turner

Jack

Frantz Turner

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Diana Maria Riva

Nurse Beth

Diana Maria Riva

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Harold Cannon

Mason's Dad

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Silvia Curiel

Mason's Mom

Silvia Curiel

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Bran'dee Allen

Shawnta

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Danny Roper

David

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Elyssa Gutierrez

Anna

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Garryson Zamora

Thom

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Michael Marto

Connor

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Patricia Barrett

Tracy

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Tanya Marie A. Bitanga

Nikki

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Zoe Wilkens

Spring

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Angel Amaral

Trevor

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Arnold Barrera

Mariachi Band Member, Trumpet

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Joseph Bruley

Mariachi Band Member, Guitar

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Fred Herrera

Mariachi Band Member, Guitarron

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Shika Moran

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Nikki Chapman

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Fay DeLaCruz

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Cameron Gore

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Anthony Puentes

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Veronica Puentes

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Laura Macias

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Ana Shiravi

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Mohammad Shiravi

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Edward Goldstein

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Etta Goldstein

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Brett Goldstein

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Alexandra Estrada

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Michelle Nordahl

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Jared Callahan

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Sound

Joel P. West

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

Joel P. West

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Jessica Nordahl

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Andrea Macias

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Kaily McCoy

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Thaddeus McRae

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Directing

Kenny Laubbacher

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Pamela Luna

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Valentina I. Valentini

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Brad Kester

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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James Abraham

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Angelina Assereto

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Merrily Cretton

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Spring Cretton

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Patrick James

Guest at Mason's Parents' Party

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Christopher Jun

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