Twelve (2010 film)

Twelve
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoel Schumacher
Screenplay byJordan Melamed
Based onTwelve
by Nick McDonell
Produced by
Starring
Narrated byKiefer Sutherland
CinematographySteven Fierberg
Edited by
  • Paul Zucker
  • Gordon Grinberg
Music byHarry Gregson-Williams
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 29, 2010 (2010-01-29) (Sundance)
  • August 6, 2010 (2010-08-06) (United States)
  • September 8, 2010 (2010-09-08) (France)
Running time
94 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • France
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million[1]
Box office$2.6 million[1]

Twelve is a 2010 teen crime drama film directed by Joel Schumacher from a screenplay by Jordan Melamed, based on Nick McDonell's 2002 novel of the same name. The film follows a young drug dealer whose luxurious lifestyle falls apart after his cousin is murdered and his best friend is arrested for the crime. It stars Chace Crawford, Rory Culkin, Curtis Jackson, Emily Meade, and Emma Roberts.

The film was produced by Gaumont Film Company and Radar Pictures and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2010,[2] and was released theatrically on August 6, 2010, to critical and commercial failure. It grossed $110,238 during its opening weekend and $2.6 million worldwide, against a budget of $5 million,[1] and was also panned by critics.[3]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference mojo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ McClintock, Sharon; Swart, Sharon; McClintock, Pamela (January 28, 2010). "'Twelve' inks deal at Sundance". Variety. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Twelve (2010)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 22, 2020.