# Short Term 12 (2013)

> A compassionate foster-care counselor struggles to protect vulnerable teenagers while confronting the limits of her own resilience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/102224

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
- Cast: Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek, LaKeith Stanfield, Kevin Hernandez, Melora Walters, Stephanie Beatriz
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2370248/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: empathetic, heartbreaking, intimate, reflective evening, social issue film night

## Synopsis

A young counselor navigates the challenges of caring for at-risk teens while facing her own life-changing decisions.

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