Synopsis
"Short Term 12 is a 2013 American independent drama film written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. It is adapted from Cretton's short film of the same name, produced in 2009. The film stars Brie Larson as Grace Howard, a young supervisor of a group home for troubled teenagers. . . . Germain Lussier of Slashfilm wrote of the film, 'The whole thing just feels perfect or magical, a shining example of what cinema is all about', adding, 'The performances are mindblowing, the writing sharp, and the direction beautiful. It's a very special movie.'" [Wikipedia] "A 20-something supervising staff member of a residential treatment facility navigates the troubled waters of that world alongside her co-worker and longtime boyfriend." [IMDb]