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Thirteen (2003) -- A thirteen-year-old girl's relationship with her mother is put to the test as she discovers drugs, sex, and petty crime in the company of her cool but troubled best friend.
Thirteen (2003) -- A thirteen-year-old girl's relationship with her mother is put to the test as she discovers drugs, sex, and petty crime in the company of her cool but troubled best friend.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   28,672 votes
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Writers:
Catherine Hardwicke (written by) &
Nikki Reed (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for Thirteen on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
7 November 2003 (Greece) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
It's happening so fast. more
Plot:
A thirteen-year-old girl's relationship with her mother is put to the test as she discovers drugs, sex, and petty crime in the company of her cool but troubled best friend. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 34 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(196 articles)
Nikki Reed Talks Twilight, Jimmy Choo, and her 'One-Dimensional' Character
 (From Movieline. 11 November 2009, 3:45 PM, PST)
tMF Perspectives: Chris Weitz and what he can bring to the Twilight franchise
 (From The Movie Fanatic. 25 October 2009, 8:52 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Proof that the oscars are rigged... more (517 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Holly Hunter ... Melanie Freeland

Evan Rachel Wood ... Tracy Freeland

Nikki Reed ... Evie Zamora

Jeremy Sisto ... Brady
Brady Corbet ... Mason Freeland

Ulysses Estrada ... Rafa
Sarah Blakely-Cartwright ... Medina
Jenicka Carey ... Astrid

Sarah Clarke ... Birdie
Jasmine Di Angelo ... Kayla
Tessa Ludwick ... Yumi

Kip Pardue ... Luke
CeCe Tsou ... Businesswoman (as Cece Tsou)

Vanessa Hudgens ... Noel

Jamison Yang ... Science Teacher
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for drug use, self destructive violence, language and sexuality - all involving young teens.
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish | Portuguese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (re-rating on appeal) | Australia:R (original rating) | Brazil:16 | Canada:18A | Chile:14 | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-15 | France:-16 | Germany:12 (bw) | Japan:R-15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Mexico:C | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
5123 Babcock Avenue, Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Fox Searchlight Pictures more

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Trivia:
The low-budget film was shot in an actual house that the crew had rented out for the duration of filming. Holly Hunter (Melanie) was amazed to see that the water worked. Brady Corbet (Mason) only lived about a block away from the house so he was able to walk to shooting. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Tracy and Evie are in Luke's house, a camera operator is reflected in the pinball machine more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Tracy: Hit me. I'm serious, I can't feel anything, hit me! Again, do it harder! I can't feel anything, this is awesome!
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Movie Connections:
References Crossroads (2002/I) more
Soundtrack:
Super Bad Girl more

FAQ

Is this an autobiography of Nikki Reed's life at 13?
Did Nikki Reed write this herself?
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User Comments

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225 out of 338 people found the following comment useful.
Proof that the oscars are rigged..., 8 May 2004
10/10
Author: Freedomisanillusion from Tasmania, Australia

How did Holly Hunter not win that Oscar? Why weren't Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki Reed at least nominated, let alone winners?

I have seen many films in my time, and none have held such great performances as this, and few have spoken to the audience in such a powerful way.

Holly Hunter, who is always superb, outdid herself in the role of Mel, the caring mother who doesn't know when to put a tighter grip on her daughter, Tracy. Her performance is so touching, and so painful that you want to get inside her and show her what she needs to do.

Evan Rachel Wood is outstanding as Tracy, the young girl who so desperately wants to fit in, and will go to any lengths to get that. Wood is always good, but she too has outdone herself, and perfectly nailed the role of Tracy. Not once does she come across as a pretentious actress trying to act like a teen.

Nikki Reed, who was introduced by this film, delivers a performance that is worth the ticket fare alone. Evie is so manipulative, so seductive, and so real that you can't possibly blame Tracy for wanting to be like her.

Whoever it is who decides who gets the Oscars - wake up and realise that you need to award these to the performances, not the actors who wear the nicer dresses!

Thirteen is one of the more powerful pieces of cinema around. The camera probes right into the livers of our protagonists, denying anyone the joy if seeing this grim masterpiece from a safe distance. The soundtrack rocks along to the emotions of the characters. The performances create not only a good film, but a little disturbing slice of life.

Having seen Thirteen, I now understand why people label some films as important. this is certainly one of them.

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