Short Term 12
2013 · 1h 36m · Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Support them. Take care of them. But don't become their friend.
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.
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Destin Daniel Cretton7.7Smart score
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based on short filmcare homechild abusefoster carefoster childgroup homeincestparent child relationshipparolepregnancysocial workersuicide attempttroubled teen
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