Short Term 12 (2013) Reviews & Ratings

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Short Term 12 reviews

Short Term 12 holds a 7.7/10 average from 1,457 TMDB ratings.

It is one of those films that you really feel for the characters. Its story is very engaging, heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. I heard a lot about this film before. People kept saying it was one of the best films they have ever seen. While I cannot say the same, it is certainly a film I am glad to have seen now. Would I watch it again? Probably not, wouldn’t want to stress myself that much again. Wou…
— Jack (7/10)

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