Thirteen (film)
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Thirteen is a 2003 film co-written by Catherine Hardwicke (who also directed the film) and Nikki Reed. It is a semi-autobiographical film based on Nikki's experiences as a thirteen-year-old and those around her in the same age group. The film's script, written in six days, originally called for a comedic tone.Thirteen, a screen commentary (DVD) by writers and starring actors
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Plot
Tracy (Evan Rachel Wood) is a polite and helpful thirteen-year old, who does pays close attention to her schoolwork and has two close and equally well-behaved friends. However, Tracy's father rarely sees her and her well-meaning recovering alcoholic mother Mel (Holly Hunter) allows her friends, including her recently rehabbed crack-addict boyfriend (Jeremy Sisto), to eat their food and stay at their home rent-free. To cope with her family problems, Tracy self-harms. When Tracy starts seventh-grade she is teased for her clothing. She becomes envious of popular girl Evie (Nikki Reed). To win Evie's approval, she steals a wallet and shares the money with Evie. Impressed, Evie befriends her and introduces her to sex and drugs. Evie, who lives with her aunt, her legal guardian, Brooke, extends her visit at Tracy's house by telling Mel stories about the abuse suffered as a child and now, at the hands of Brooke's boyfriend. She gains further sympathy by claiming her mother is dead. Mel finds out later on that some of Evie's stories were true and desperately wants to help her. However, after Tracy begins to pick fights constantly with Mel about her boyfriend, Mel decides to send Evie home. Angered, Evie turns on Tracy, excluding her, spreading gossip about her, and telling the teachers about her bad behaviour as well as handing in her fake ID. When Brooke finds drugs and stolen goods in Evie's room, Evie tells her of all of their activities but claims they were Tracy's idea. Brooke and Mel confront Tracy but when Brooke accuses Tracy of corrupting Evie, Mel counters that is was actually Evie who corrupted Tracy. Unpersuaded, Brooke vows to move with Evie to a different town and never let her see Tracy again. The movie ends with Tracy crying in Mel's arms as Mel kisses the scars and cuts from her self-harm. The film ends with Tracy screaming as she spins on a round about, releasing a lot of the hurt and anger she felt throughout the film.
Critical reception
The film is currently rated as 81% fresh on the Tomatometer, including 89% fresh among cream of the crop critics.[link] Actress Holly Hunter was nominated for 2003 Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Both Hunter and Evan Rachel Wood were nominated for Golden Globes the same year, respectively for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress in a Drama.Soundtrack
The score is by Mark Mothersbaugh.The title theme is by Katy Rose.
The main end credits theme is Explain It To Me by Liz Phair.
Cast
- 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
- Jasmine Salim - Kayla
- Tessa Ludwick - Yumi
See also
References
External links
Official Sites
- [Official Site]
- [}}}] at Rotten Tomatoes
- [}}}] at Box Office Mojo
- [Movienet] – article by screenwriter
Fansites
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