2003 Film Thirteen -

as a "masterpiece" of the coming-of-age genre, often citing it as a predecessor to modern shows like The Performances:

Furthermore, Thirteen launched careers. Catherine Hardwicke went on to direct Lords of Dogtown and Twilight . Nikki Reed became a mainstay of The Twilight Saga (she co-wrote the original script for Twilight with Hardwicke). Evan Rachel Wood became an Emmy-nominated powerhouse in Westworld . 2003 Film Thirteen

The crumbling bond between Tracy and her struggling single mother, Melanie (Holly Hunter), who watches helplessly as her daughter becomes a stranger. Production and Impact as a "masterpiece" of the coming-of-age genre, often

Nearly two decades later, Thirteen remains relevant because it refuses to talk down to its audience. It illustrates that "acting out" is often a symptom of a lack of self-worth and that the pressure to grow up too fast can have disastrous consequences. It stands as a cautionary tale and a deeply empathetic look at a very difficult age. Evan Rachel Wood became an Emmy-nominated powerhouse in