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Thirteen (2002)

Thirteen (2002)
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Prolific production designer and art director Catherine Hardwicke makes her directorial debut with the coming-of-age drama Thirteen. Los Angeles teenager and overachiever Tracy (Evan Rachel Wood) is an excellent student in her seventh grade class and gets along well with her mother, Melanie (Holly Hunter). She fears that she's not cool enough to be friends with Evie (Nikki Reed), the most popular girl in school. Fueled with genuine adolescent energy, Tracy follows Evie's lead into the harsh realities of sex, drugs, and hard-edged adventure. Consumed with temptations and conflicting desires, Tracy loses her good-girl identity, greatly affecting her relationship with her mom. Partly autobiographical, Thirteen was co-written by Hardwicke and actual 13-year-old Reed, who are close family friends. Originally intending to write a teen comedy, they ended up creating a hard-hitting drama exposing the contemporary teenage experience. Thirteen was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, with Catherine Hardwicke taking home the Director's Award. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Starring:
Holly Hunter, Evan Rachel Wood, (more)
Director(s):
Catherine Hardwicke
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Thirteen

Prolific production designer and art director Catherine Hardwicke makes her directorial debut with the coming-of-age drama Thirteen. Los Angeles teenager and overachiever Tracy (Evan Rachel Wood) is an excellent student in her seventh grade class and gets along well with her mother, Melanie (Holly Hunter). She fears that she's not cool enough to be friends with Evie (Nikki Reed), the most popular girl in school. Fueled with genuine adolescent energy, Tracy follows Evie's lead into the harsh realities of sex, drugs, and hard-edged adventure. Consumed with temptations and conflicting desires, Tracy loses her good-girl identity, greatly affecting her relationship with her mom. Partly autobiographical, Thirteen was co-written by Hardwicke and actual 13-year-old Reed, who are close family friends. Originally intending to write a teen comedy, they ended up creating a hard-hitting drama exposing the contemporary teenage experience. Thirteen was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, with Catherine Hardwicke taking home the Director's Award. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
99 mins

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Director(s):
Catherine Hardwicke
Writer(s):
Catherine Hardwicke, Nikki Reed
Producer(s):
Jeffrey Levy-Hinte
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Watch With Your Teen, Substance Abuse, Youth Substance Use, Sexual Situations, Not For Children, Violence, Adult Situations)
Thirteen Awards:
  • 2003 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Debut Performance
  • 2003 - National Board of Review - Special Recognition for Excellence in Filmmaking
  • 2003 - Sundance Film Festival - Dramatic Directing Award
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Wonsuk C.

    This is definitely a breakout role for Evan Rachel Wood in nailing the many facets of this character as well as Nikki Reed as the bad role model. Pretty simple story of a teenager trying to fit in belonging to the right and cool group that leads her to a downward emotional spiral. ER's character Tracy just about does anything to be cool, while at home mayhem and chaos ensue with her new-taught manipulative ways. Having said this, this movie is really a testament of how a teenager with a broken home with the wrong click of friends and poor guidance can really hurt everbody involved. Makes you think twice about having kids or use this movie in how-not-to guide someone. No real ending to this movie, but it works in its self-destructive tone.

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    Myles S.

    This was intense story of a barely functioning family. The story was strong and the acting was great. Melanie is struggling with financial issues while trying to raise a son and daughter. Her son is using narcotics, and judging by the number of scars on Tracy's arm, she is cutting herself regularly while looking like a good student. It was easy to trigger worse behavior by seeing other students being considered cool, and sexually attractive.. Evie took care of that, introducing Tracy to rebellion and everythng else a parent doesn't want in a 13-year old.Tracy hit bottom when she was told she was going to be retained in 7th grade. (The film changed from color to black and white). There was a possibility of hope when Evie was told she was going to go to another school, but the underlying issues were unresolved.

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    Jennifer S.

    Completely accurate to what happens to teens at their age. This movie was raw, emotional, and real. I loved the way it was filmed at the end when things were falling apart. It was a great movie and a great representation of the experiences that teenagers endure.

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