Is Short Term 12 sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Short Term 12 end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Short Term 12 easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Short Term 12 violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Short Term 12 scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Short Term 12

Name: Short Term 12
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek, LaKeith Stanfield

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

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton

Produced by Traction Media, Animal Kingdom

201396 min7.7 / 10

A tender yet unflinching portrait of trauma, healing, and the fragile bonds formed between a caregiver and vulnerable youth in a foster care facility.

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.

Clusters

Overcoming Adversity Stories Coping With Grief Houses and Dwellings Fitting In and Friendship Family Struggles Growing Up

Genres

Drama

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 Film

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Questions people ask

Is Short Term 12 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.
Does Short Term 12 end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Short Term 12 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Short Term 12 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Short Term 12 scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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