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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 script was written in six days and was originally supposed to be one of humor.

Taglines:

"It's happening so fast."
"They're not little girls anymore."

Plot

Evan Rachel Wood plays Tracy, an innocent 13-year-old, 7th-grade social outcast who befriends the popular 'wild girl' of the school, Evie, played by Reed. The friendship leads to promiscuous sex, drug abuse including Dust-Off, and self-destructive behavior through lies and secretive behavior including self-mutilation. These issues are compounded by the strained relationships Wood's character has with her absentee father, mother's former cocaine addicted lover and her well-meaning, recovering alcoholic mother (Holly Hunter), to whom she has difficulty relating.

Controversy

The film garnered controversy for its adult themes of explicit sex and drugs with characters who were minors. The film was often compared to 1995's Kids
. The movie struggled with many of the same issues, yet didn't touch on other more realistic controversial issues like STDs and HIV, as Kids
did. Writers of the movie considered this aspect when creating the movie, but released the movie on the grounds that the movie does portray to which depths of troubles such behavior can lead to.

Critical acclaim

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 title theme is by Katy Rose.
The main end credits theme is Explain It To Me by Liz Phair.

Wings TEC Critics Awards

Nominated: Best Lead Actress - Evan Rachel Wood
Nominated: Best Supporting Actress - Holly Hunter
Nominated: Best Cinematography
Nominated: Best Original Screenplay

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

Actors Referenced

Jack Black (actor)

Source

Thirteen, a screen commentary (DVD) by writers and starring actors

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