Short Term 12 (2013) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton · Starring John Gallagher Jr., Brie Larson
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.
Where was Short Term 12 filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Exterior shots of the group home where the main action takes place. The film's central setting is a real group home for foster youth in Los Angeles County, establishing the authentic institutional environment for the narrative
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Characters visit the beach and waterfront during recreational outings. Local Long Beach locations provide natural settings for character development and relationship-building scenes outside the institution
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Various scenes of characters navigating the city and attending appointments. Downtown LA serves as the backdrop for the urban foster care system and the characters' lives outside the group home facility