Thirteen (2003)
Directed by
Catherine Hardwicke
Writing credits
Catherine Hardwicke (written by) &
Nikki Reed (written by)
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Genre: Drama (more)
Tagline: It's happening so fast. (more)
Plot Outline: A thirteen-year-old girl's (Wood) relationship with her mother (Hunter) is put to the test as she discovers drugs, sex, and petty crime in the company of her cool but troubled best friend (Reed). (more) (view trailer)
User Comments: Scary, Beautiful, Gritty Picture of Adolescence (more)
User Rating: 7.1/10 (11,569 votes)
Cast overview, first billed only:
Holly Hunter .... Melanie Freeland
Evan Rachel Wood .... Tracy Louise Freeland
Nikki Reed .... Evie Zamora
Jeremy Sisto .... Brady
Brady Corbet .... Mason Freeland
Deborah Kara Unger .... Brooke LaLaine
Kip Pardue .... Luke
Sarah Clarke .... Birdie
D.W. Moffett .... Travis
Vanessa Anne Hudgens .... Noel
Jenicka Carey .... Astrid
Ulysses Estrada .... Rafe
Sarah Cartwright .... Medina (as Sarah Blakely-Cartwright)
Jasmine Salim .... Kayla
Tessa Ludwick .... Yumi
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MPAA: Rated R for drug use, self destructive violence, language and sexuality - all involving young teens.
Runtime: 100 min
Country: USA / UK
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Certification: 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
Trivia: Teenage singer/songwriter Katy Rose wrote the song "Lemon" especially for "thirteen" after reading an article about the movie in the paper. "Lemon" is played during the credits, while another Katy song, "Overdrive" is in the film. (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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Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 12 wins & 24 nominations (more)
THIRTEEN
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42 out of 71 people found the following comment useful:-
Scary, Beautiful, Gritty Picture of Adolescence, 8 February 2004
Author: DJExcen from Washington State University
Wow. Talk about a train wreck. Of course I'm speaking in reference to the life of Tracy, the main character, not the movie itself. I give props to the cast and crew, they all got mad skillz. Now for a more intellectual look toward the dystopic view of adolescence and the loss of innocence.
Now that I've thoroughly confused old and young alike, here's the meat and bones of why I think you should see this movie. The movie captures the creation of the emotional rift between an adolescent girl and her mother. While the rift is eventually healed, the impact on the viewer is anything but easily forgotten about. The movie is shocking, don't assume that it won't shock you; these kids do more (insert ANY shocking noun here, i.e. sex, drugs, etc.) in a day than an average college student, at least a college student like me, would SEE, much less do, in an enitire semester.
Evan Rachel Wood, who plays Tracy, gives a (dare I say it about someone so young?) Oscar-worthy performance in her portrayal of an emotionally troubled juvenile. She captures the mood swings, the dark brooding, the joy of being that age perfectly. If there was ever a reason for being scared of having a child, much less a daughter, having a daughter like Evan Rachel Wood's character would be it.
Nikki Reed, the co-writer of the script, deserves notation for her breakout performance. Her acting was very good, considering that she has never had any experience in the field ever. Rather than detract from her performance, her inexperience in selling her character to the audience only added to the dark, manipulative side of her character. If she studies the art and craft of acting, she will be a presence in Hollywood for years to come.
Holly Hunter gives another stellar performance. Her character's balance, or lack thereof, between the enforcer of parental-rules and her desire to be involved in her daughter's life perfectly captures the connundrum of every parent. The climax of the film, featuring Hunter and Wood, reminds the viewer of the intensity that raw emotion can create when you put two amazing actresses together and set the pressure-cooker on Nuclear Meltdown.
Thirteen is a must-see if you are entering middle school, or if you have a daughter entering middle school. Better yet, go see it with your daughter; you will both be talking about it for a long time. I give it a whole-hearted 10 out of 10.
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