At the edge of adolescence, thirteen year old Tracy Freeland is a smart straight-A student who writes poetry, but she longs to be popular and well-respected at her Los Angeles middle school. When she befriends Evie, the most popular and beautiful girl in school, Evie leads Tracy down a path of sex, drugs and petty crime. As Tracy transforms herself and her identity, her world becomes a boiling, emotional cauldron fueled by new tensions between her and her mother--as well as, teachers and old friends.
Thirteen is a 2003 American drama film co-written and directed by Catherine Hardwicke, and co-written by Nikki Reed. It is an autobiographical film based on Reed's life at age 12 and 13. The script was written in six days and originally meant to be a comedy. The film caused controversy upon its release, because it dealt with topics such as underage sexual behavior along with drug and alcohol abuse and self-mutilation. The movie stars:
- Evan Rachel Wood as Tracy Louise Freeland
- Holly Hunter as Melanie Freeland
- Nikki Reed as Evie Zamora
- Jeremy Sisto as Brady
- Brady Corbet as Mason Freeland
- D.W. Moffett as Travis Freeland
- Vanessa Hudgens as Noel
- Deborah Kara Unger as Brooke LaLaine
- Kip Pardue as Luke
- Ulysses Estrada as Rafa
- Sarah Blakely-Cartwright as Medina
- Sarah Clarke as Birdie
- Jasmine Di Angelo as Kayla
- Tessa Ludwick as Yumi
- Cynthia Ettinger as Cynthia
- Charles Duckworth as Javi
Thirteen received positive reviews. The film is currently rated as 82% "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes, including 89% positive among "Cream of the Crop".
Holly Hunter was nominated for the 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.
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