Where to watch Short Term 12 (2013) tonight
Short Term 12 (2013) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.7 from 1,474 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- August 23, 2013
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 from 1,474 votes
- Director
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Starring
- Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr., Kaitlyn Dever, Rami Malek
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Philo (subscription), Fandor (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Short Term 12?
- Short Term 12 is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Short Term 12 rated?
- Short Term 12 is rated R in the US.
- Is Short Term 12 a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Short Term 12?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Philo (subscription), Fandor (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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