# 12 and Holding (2006)

> After a twin's accidental killing, three New Jersey children struggle through grief, anger, desire, and the fractures within their families.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10916

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Michael Cuesta
- Cast: Zoe Weizenbaum, Conor Donovan, Jesse Camacho, Jeremy Renner, Annabella Sciorra, Jayne Atkinson, Linus Roache, Marcia DeBonis
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417385/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: haunting, melancholic, empathetic, quiet evening, serious movie night

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