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Twelve (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Twelve is a 2010 drama thriller directed by Joel Schumacher, starring Emma Roberts, Rory Culkin and Chace Crawford. It is based on Twelve by Nick McDonell. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $2.6 million worldwide on a $5 million budget. Critics gave it 22 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

IMDb rating
5.6/10
worldwide gross
$2.6M
Metascore
22
budget
$5M
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Twelve (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Joel Schumacher
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
Budget
$5M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Twelve About?

The premise of Twelve without spoilers, adapted from Twelve by Nick McDonell. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Four families find their lives irrevocably changed following a violent crime against a young man. Brought together in a single room, they confront difficult moral questions and the complexities of justice. As they struggle to understand the events, long-held secrets and resentments surface, threatening to shatter their fragile sense of community and impacting the futures of their sons. The consequences of their actions will resonate deeply and permanently.

Twelve Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • 18th birthday
  • male rear nudity
  • bare chested male
  • male nudity
  • masturbating in a shower
  • male masturbation
  • male model
  • younger version of character
  • black man white woman romance
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • strained brother brother relationship
  • reference to breast cancer
+38 more
  • anabolic steroid user
  • gun murder
  • dead mother
  • interrupted fellatio
  • grieving man
  • hospital patient
  • unrequited love
  • dysfunctional mother daughter relationship
  • piranha
  • murder gun
  • implied casual sex
  • end credits roll call
  • samurai sword
  • undressing for sex
  • friend
  • 16 year old girl
  • number 12 in title
  • young
  • generation y
  • strained relationship
  • sexual favor
  • night
  • blowjob offer
  • death notification
  • drug cocktail
  • lack of money
  • porn dvd
  • interrupted sex
  • caught having sex
  • female nudity
  • solicitation of prostitution
  • having sex on drugs
  • new york city
  • father son relationship
  • killed on birthday
  • suicide-by-cop
  • wilhelm scream
  • shooting spree
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Cast & crew

Twelve Cast

Emma Roberts leads the cast, with Rory Culkin and Chace Crawford. Directed by Joel Schumacher.

From the director

More from Joel Schumacher

More films directed by Joel Schumacher, best-rated first: Falling Down, The Lost Boys, The Client and A Time to Kill.

Full filmography
Ratings

Twelve Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Twelve 22 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

Plot

Twelve Plot Summary

What happens in Twelve from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On the Upper East Side, once a wealthy and carefree teenager known as White Mike, played by Emma Roberts, now finds himself in a desperate situation, barely managing to survive as a pot dealer among his former classmates. Following the tragic loss of his mother, whose extensive medical treatment drained away the family’s fortune, Mike bears emotional scars that haunt him. His close friend, Molly, remains blissfully unaware of his illicit activities.

Full summary

The whole story of Twelve, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Twelve Box Office & Budget

Twelve grossed $2.6 million worldwide on a $5 million budget, 53% of what it cost. $183,920 came from the US and Canada and $2.5 million (93%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.6M

53% of its budget back

US & Canada
$183.9K
International
$2.5M
Budget
$5M
US & Canada 7% Rest of the world 93%
Videos

Twelve Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Twelve.

twelve | OFFICIAL trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Twelve?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is White Mike's primary source of income?

Cars

Cars in Twelve

15 cars on screen, including the 1991 Dodge Dynasty and the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid.

All 15 cars
  • 1991 Dodge Dynasty in Twelve 1991 Dodge Dynasty Main role
  • 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid in Twelve 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Important role
  • 2003 Chrysler Town & Country in Twelve 2003 Chrysler Town & Country Minor role
  • 1994 Mazda B-Series in Twelve 1994 Mazda B-Series Minor role
Details

Twelve Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Vidas Sem Rumo” and “Дванадесет”.

Also known as
  • Vidas Sem Rumo
  • Дванадесет
  • Twelve - Die Party ihres Lebens
  • Twelve - Doppelt so gut wie Sex!
  • Двенадцать
  • שתיים עשרה
  • Odlot
  • 12 - A romlás napjai
  • Дванайсет
  • Doisprezece
  • 트웰브
  • 十二
+3 more
  • Twelve - Vidas Sem Rumo
  • Díler
  • Дванадцять

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FAQ

Twelve FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Twelve, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Twelve?

Twelve runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Twelve released?

Twelve was released on August 6, 2010.

Who directed Twelve?

Twelve was directed by Joel Schumacher.

More films by Joel Schumacher

Who is in the cast of Twelve?

Twelve stars Emma Roberts, Rory Culkin and Chace Crawford.

How much did Twelve make at the box office?

Twelve grossed $2.6 million worldwide ($183,920 domestic, $2.5 million international) on a budget of $5 million.

How is Twelve rated?

Twelve has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 22 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.

Is Twelve based on a book?

Yes. Twelve is adapted from Twelve by Nick McDonell.

Does Twelve have a post-credit scene?

No. Twelve has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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