Twelve Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

No one needs anything here. It's all about want.

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Last modified: Dec. 11, 2010

Twelve

Release Date: Friday, August 6, 2010 Limited

A high-school dropout (Chace Crawford) sells drugs to his wealthy former classmates.

Director: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Emma Roberts • Chace Crawford • Rory Culkin • 50 Cent • Ellen Barkin

R Crime 1 hr, 57 m

3.92 / 5.0

64% WILL SEE 36% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Based on the controversial Nick McDonell novel, "Twelve" follows high school dropout turned successful drug dealer White Mike (Chace Crawford) in New York's Upper East Side. Business is booming when all of the kids are home from boarding school and everyone has money to blow. Mike leads a double life, concealing the truth from his childhood friend Molly (Emma Roberts) while his supplier Lionel (Curtis Jackson) pulls Mike further into the world of the Manhattan drug trade. Mike's two lives begin to collide when his cousin is brutally murdered on an East Harlem playground and a new drug, twelve, emerges as the recreational drug of choice.

Crime Drama

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Who stars in Twelve – Cast List

Emma Roberts
Maybe I Do, Madame Web
Chace Crawford
Super Troopers 3: Winter Soldiers, Inheritance
Rory Culkin
Scream 4, The Chumscrubber
50 Cent
The Expendables, Escape Plan
E
Ellen Barkin
The Man From Toronto, Ocean's Thirteen
K
Kiefer Sutherland
Tinsel Town, Stone Cold Fox
B
Billy Magnussen
Lift, Game Night
E
Esti Ginzburg
C
Cody Horn
Flipped, End of Watch

Who is making Twelve – Crew List

A look at Twelve behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Joel Schumacher last helmed St. Elmo’s Fire and Trespass.

Director: Joel Schumacher
Screenwriter: Jordan Melamed
Producer: Ted Field

Studios: Hannover House
Production Company: Original Media
Radar Pictures

Production – What we know about the Twelve

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2009

Completed

Changed Twelve movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2009

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Will begin shooting April 20

Apr 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong drug content, alcohol abuse, language, sexual material, brief nudity and some violence - all involving teens
Runtime: 1 hr, 57 m
Tagline: No one needs anything here. It's all about want.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Twelve Trailers and Clips

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Twelve Release Date: When was the film released?

Twelve was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 6 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 212 theaters. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Other Guys, Step Up 3D and Flipped. As a limited release, Twelve was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.