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Short Term 12

Name: Short Term 12
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-08-23
Cast: Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek, LaKeith Stanfield

Drama

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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Cast

Brie LarsonJohn Gallagher Jr.Kaitlyn DeverRami MalekLaKeith StanfieldKevin HernandezMelora WaltersStephanie BeatrizLydia Du VeauxAlex CallowayFrantz TurnerDiana Maria Riva

Director

Destin Daniel Cretton

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