Thirteen
2003
***
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Nikki Reed, Holly Hunter, Jeremy Sisto, Brady Corbet
A gritty drama about a single mom and her 13-year-old daughter who turns from a sweet little girl to a hellraising teenager. Stuffed animals are out, sex and drugs are in. The story is believable and the performances are strong, although most of the characters, especially the teenage girls, would need a good slap around the ears.
