Indie Drama / Intimate Realism + Melancholy Hope + Handheld camera following a bicycle. A raw, compassionate look at the foster care system where broken caretakers and troubled teens find healing through shared trauma and quiet connection.
Short Term 12
"Support them. Take care of them. But don't become their friend."
Director:
Destin Daniel Cretton
Cast:
Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek, LaKeith Stanfield
Drama
Budget:
$1,000,000
Box Office:
$1,645,164
Short Term 12 - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Nate as the Director's Stand-in
The character of Nate (Rami Malek) is a direct reference to director Destin Daniel Cretton's own experience. His awkwardness and 'savior complex' comments at the beginning mirror Cretton's own naive mindset when he first took the job.
Marcus's Reprise
LaKeith Stanfield plays Marcus in both the 2008 short film and the 2013 feature. His casting is a direct nod to the project's origins, bridging the gap between the student film and the acclaimed feature.