Review of Short Term 12 (2013) by Sherie P — 20 Feb 2016

Great story, great cast. Really enjoyed watching this B movie on Netflix.

This review of Short Term 12 (2013) was written by Sherie P on 20 Feb 2016.

Short Term 12 has generally received very positive reviews.

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