Movies like Short Term 12

Short Term 12 (2013) is a drama movie directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. White Oleander (2002)
★ 7.0 · 437 votes · Drama
A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
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2. Case 39 (2009)
★ 6.3 · 2,452 votes · Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the child, and so Emily assumes custody of Lilith while she looks for a foster family. However, Emily soon finds that dark forces surround the seemingly innocent girl, and the more she tries to protect Lilith, the more horrors she encounters.
Movies like Case 39 →
3. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
★ 8.2 · 14,216 votes · Sci-Fi, Crime
In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?
Movies like A Clockwork Orange →
4. Climax (2018)
★ 7.0 · 2,422 votes · Drama, Horror, Music
When a dance troupe is lured to an empty school, a bowl of drug-laced sangria causes their jubilant rehearsal to descend into a dark and explosive nightmare as they try to survive the night—and find who's responsible—before it's too late.
Movies like Climax →
5. Snowpiercer (2013)
★ 6.9 · 10,758 votes · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama
In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer; a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.
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6. Dog Pound (2010)
★ 7.2 · 417 votes · Drama
Three juvenile delinquents arrive at a correctional center and are put under the care of an experienced guard.
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7. Boy A (2008)
★ 7.1 · 514 votes · Crime, Drama
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
Movies like Boy A →
8. The Book of Henry (2017)
★ 7.5 · 1,383 votes · Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
Movies like The Book of Henry →
9. Boyhood (2014)
★ 7.5 · 5,673 votes · Drama
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
Movies like Boyhood →
10. The Fabelmans (2022)
★ 7.6 · 2,909 votes · Drama
Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
Movies like The Fabelmans →
11. The Glass Castle (2017)
★ 7.1 · 923 votes · Drama
A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.
Movies like The Glass Castle →

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Movies like Short Term 12

Short Term 12 (2013) is a drama movie directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. White Oleander (2002)
★ 7.0 · 437 votes · Drama
A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
Movies like White Oleander →
2. Case 39 (2009)
★ 6.3 · 2,452 votes · Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the child, and so Emily assumes custody of Lilith while she looks for a foster family. However, Emily soon finds that dark forces surround the seemingly innocent girl, and the more she tries to protect Lilith, the more horrors she encounters.
Movies like Case 39 →
3. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
★ 8.2 · 14,216 votes · Sci-Fi, Crime
In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?
Movies like A Clockwork Orange →
4. Climax (2018)
★ 7.0 · 2,422 votes · Drama, Horror, Music
When a dance troupe is lured to an empty school, a bowl of drug-laced sangria causes their jubilant rehearsal to descend into a dark and explosive nightmare as they try to survive the night—and find who's responsible—before it's too late.
Movies like Climax →
5. Snowpiercer (2013)
★ 6.9 · 10,758 votes · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama
In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer; a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.
Movies like Snowpiercer →
6. Dog Pound (2010)
★ 7.2 · 417 votes · Drama
Three juvenile delinquents arrive at a correctional center and are put under the care of an experienced guard.
Movies like Dog Pound →
7. Boy A (2008)
★ 7.1 · 514 votes · Crime, Drama
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
Movies like Boy A →
8. The Book of Henry (2017)
★ 7.5 · 1,383 votes · Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
Movies like The Book of Henry →
9. Boyhood (2014)
★ 7.5 · 5,673 votes · Drama
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
Movies like Boyhood →
10. The Fabelmans (2022)
★ 7.6 · 2,909 votes · Drama
Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
Movies like The Fabelmans →
11. The Glass Castle (2017)
★ 7.1 · 923 votes · Drama
A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.
Movies like The Glass Castle →

1. White Oleander (2002)

2. Case 39 (2009)

3. A Clockwork Orange (1971)

4. Climax (2018)

5. Snowpiercer (2013)

6. Dog Pound (2010)

7. Boy A (2008)

8. The Book of Henry (2017)

9. Boyhood (2014)

10. The Fabelmans (2022)

11. The Glass Castle (2017)

Related lists

1. White Oleander (2002)

2. Case 39 (2009)

3. A Clockwork Orange (1971)

4. Climax (2018)

5. Snowpiercer (2013)

6. Dog Pound (2010)

7. Boy A (2008)

8. The Book of Henry (2017)

9. Boyhood (2014)

10. The Fabelmans (2022)

11. The Glass Castle (2017)

Related lists