- HD 1080
- Runtime: 96m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
- Stars: Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek, LaKeith Stanfield
- 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
- Production_studio: Traction Media, Animal Kingdom
- Slogan: Support them. Take care of them. But don't become their friend.
- providers: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus
- The Short Term 12 is featured in the top rankings of 2013
- #31 in Top Drama Movies of 2013
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.
