Short Term 12 is a 2013 American drama film available on DVD. Written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, based on his short film of the same title and starring Brie Larson, John Gallagher, Jr., Keith Stanfield and Kaitlyn Dever. The film premiered at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival, where it won both the Grand Jury Narrative Feature Award and the Narrative Audience Award.

Passionate and tough, Grace is a 20-something supervisor at a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers. A formidable caretaker of the kids in her charge, Grace shares her life and work with her long-term boyfriend and co-worker, Mason.

When Jayden, a gifted but troubled teenage girl with whom Grace has a charged connection, arrives at the facility, Grace’s own difficult past, and the surprising future that suddenly presents itself, throw her into unforeseen confusion.

Grace comes to find, in both her work and the new teenager in her care, surprising sources of redemption.

Special Features

• Behind the Scenes Featurette
• Making the Music Featurette
• Deleted Scenes
• Cast and Crew Screening
• Trailer

Awards

• Won Audience Award for Best Film, Athens International Film Festival (2013)
• Won Austin Film Critics Award for Best Actress, Brie Larson (2013)
• Won Austin Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Artist, Brie Larson (2013)
• Nominated Austin Film Critics Award for Best Film (2013)
• Won another 18 awards, received 28 other nominations

Short Term 12 Movie Reviews

“SHORT TERM 12 is a miracle of a movie. Beautifully written and perfectly played, all of human life is here: the good, the bad, the messy and the uplifting.” Empire

“A pitch-perfect feel-good film.” Vanity Fair

“An exceptional film in every way… Brie Larson is a revelation, giving one of the year's best performances.” Rolling Stone