"12 years in the making."

2014

2h 46m

7.5(5325 votes)

Drama

Overview

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

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81 members

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Ellar Coltrane

Mason

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Patricia Arquette

Mom

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Ethan Hawke

Dad

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Lorelei Linklater

Samantha

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Libby Villari

Grandma

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Marco Perella

Professor Bill Welbrock

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Brad Hawkins

Jim

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Jamie Howard

Mindy

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Andrew Villarreal

Randy

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Jenni Tooley

Annie

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Zoe Graham

Sheena

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Charlie Sexton

Jimmy

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Elijah Smith

Tommy

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Steven Chester Prince

Ted

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Bonnie Cross

Teacher

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Sydney Orta

Elementary School Girl

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Shane Graham

Neighborhood Friend #1

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Tess Allen

Neighborhood Friend #2

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Ryan Power

Paul

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Sharee Fowler

Book Trivia Judge

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Mark Finn

Book Release Emcee

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Byron Jenkins

Barber

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Holly Moore

Mason's 4th Grade Teacher

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David Blackwell

Liquor Store Clerk

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Barbara Chisholm

Carol

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Matthew Martinez-Arndt

Lee

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Cassidy Johnson

Abby

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Cambell Westmoreland

Kenny

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Jennifer Griffin

Mrs. Darby

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Garry Peters

No Obama Man

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Merrilee McCommas

Obama Mama

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Tamara Jolaine

Tammy

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Jordan Howard

Tony

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Andrew Bunten

Bully 1

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Tyler Strother

Bully 2

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Evie Thompson

Jill

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Savannah Welch

College Girl Singer

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Mika Odom

Gabi

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Sinjin Venegas

Chase

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Nick Krause

Charlie

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Derek Chase Hickey

Charlie's Friend

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Angela Rawna

Professor Douglas

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Megan Devine

Make Out Girl

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Landon Collier

Cooper

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Roland Ruiz

Ernesto

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Richard Andrew Jones

Grandpa Cliff

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Karen Jones

Nana

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Gordon Friday

Pastor

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Tom McTigue

Mr. Turlington

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Sam Dillon

Nick

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Martel Summers

Beer Pong Guy

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David Clark

High School Band Singer

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Jessie Tilton

April

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Richard Robichaux

Mason's Boss

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Will Harris

Sam's College Boyfriend

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Indica Shaw

Hooper

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Bruce Salmon

Guitar Player

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Wayne Sutton

Beat Box

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Joe Sundell

Band Member 1

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Sean Tracey

Band Member 2

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Ben Hodges

Band Member 3

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Daniel Zeh

Band Member 4

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Chris Doubek

Guy in Diner

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Andrea Chen

Sam's Roommate

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Mona Lee Fultz

High School Teacher

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Bill Wise

Uncle Steve

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Alina Linklater

Twin Cousin 1

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Charlotte Linklater

Twin Cousin 2

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Genevieve Kinney

Woman at Party

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Elijah Ford

Jimmy's Bandmate 1

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Kyle Crusham

Jimmy's Bandmate 2

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Conrad Choucroun

Jimmy's Bandmate 3

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Maximillian McNamara

Dalton

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Taylor Weaver

Barb

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Jessi Mechler

Nicole

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Deanna Brochin

College Student (uncredited)

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Stephen Latham

Late Night Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Heather Materne

Parent (uncredited)

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Johnny Walter

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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Natalie Makenna

College Student (uncredited)

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Ken Edwards

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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