Short Term 12
“A film about kids and the grown-ups who hit them.”
Synopsis
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?
Top Cast
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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
Joy Cretton
Sugiyo
Alexis Faust
Rachel
Ryan Fernandez
Momo
Christian Gutierrez
Brook
Maggie Jacobs
Julie
Macy Jacob
Talula
Christopher James
Marlon Delaware
Rebekah Macias
Madesol
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Diego Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Screenplay & Story
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Original Title
- Short Term 12
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Budget
- $3
- Production Studios
- Traction Media, Cinedigm, Animal Kingdom
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Destin Daniel Cretton
Destin Daniel Cretton
Brett Pawlak
Destin Daniel Cretton
Destin Daniel Cretton
Department Leadership Roster
Destin Daniel Cretton
Director
Destin Daniel Cretton
Editor
Destin Daniel Cretton
Writer
Destin Daniel Cretton
Producer
Brett Pawlak
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Short Term 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Short Term 12
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Short Term 12 includes Brad William Henke, Tania Verafield, LaKeith Stanfield, Adam Shapiro, Phoenix Henke.
When was Short Term 12 released and how long is it?
Short Term 12 was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 22m.