German title: Das Ende der Unschuld – 12 And Holding Spain title: El fin de la inocencia Greek title: Κρίσιμη ηλικία / Μαζί στα δώδεκα Russian title: Двенадцатилетние Original title: Twelve and Holding
Alternative titles: Twelve and Holding / 12 & Holding / 12 and Holding / Krisimi ilikia / Mazi sta dodeka / Κρισιμη ηλικια / Μαζι στα δωδεκα
Youth drama – USA Production year: 2005 Movie length: 94 minutes
Director: Michael Cuesta Writer: Anthony Cipriano (Anthony S. Cipriano) Cinematograph: Romeo Tirone Music: Pierre Földes
Movie description:
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 starts visiting the killers in prison to try to make sense of his life and of his parent’s diverse reactions; his mother craves revenge while his father tries to move forward. Meanwhile, two of the twins’ friends also spin off in diverse directions: Precocious Malee becomes fixated on a troubled construction worker, while overweight Leonard 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.
Boy Actors
Conor Donovan (Jacob Carges / Rudy Carges, 12 years old)