12 and Holding
by Michael Cuesta
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Actor: Annabella Sciorra, Conor Donovan, Jeremy Renner, Jesse Camacho, Zoe WeizenbaumDirector: Michael Cuesta
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 94 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-10-10
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Ifc
Movie Reviews of 12 and Holding
Movie Review: 12 YEARS OLD AND HOLDING UP AGAINST TODAY'S TOP GROWN ACTORS!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful little "Indie" film that will grab you at the beginning and hold you until the end. Four youths lives are forever altered after an accidental death of a young boy. A fine example of film making, showing even in the event of a tragic death, it has both positive and negative effects on the people surrounding it. This film is full of insight and surprises. The preeteen kids give exceptional performance in the tragic, yet inspiring story.
Summary of 12 and Holding
Shocking and intricate pre-teen coming of age tale where adolescence and adulthood collide, exploring the complexities of children losing their innocence and adults struggling to guide them. Sparked by the tragic death of Jacob's twin brother, a trio of friends band together as they grapple with feelings of revenge, grief and experiences of growing up. As each family's personal challenges are revealed, they learn to better understand each other and their own realities.The raw and fragile lives of three preteens unravel in 12 and Holding, a rich and compelling independent film. When an outgoing boy named Rudy is accidentally killed by two other boys, Rudy's twin brother Jacob (Conor Donovan) starts visiting the killers in prison to try to make sense of his life and of his parent's diverse reactions; his mother (Jayne Atkinson, 24) craves revenge while his father (Linus Roache, Priest) tries to move forward. Meanwhile, two of the twins' friends also spin off in diverse directions: Precocious Malee (Zoe Weizenbaum) becomes fixated on a troubled construction worker (Jeremy Renner, North Country), while overweight Leonard (Jesse Camacho) obsesses on losing weight and forcing his obese family to lose weight as well. 12 and Holding moves fluidly between these three stories, gradually building an emotional intimacy with the characters that is unsettling, sad, and finally rewarding. The movie hits a few false notes, but the vast majority of the scenes feel vivid and honest, much like director Michael Cuesta's previous film, L.I.E.. Both the adults (including Annabella Sciorra, Jungle Fever) and the kids give excellent performances; Renner's wrenching turn stands out, but the entire cast makes this a memorable and complex film. --Bret Fetzer
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