Thirteen (movie)
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Thirteen is a 2003 movie written by Catherine Hardwicke and Nikki Reed. It was directed by Catherine Hardwicke. It stars Evan Rachel Wood, Holly Hunter, and Nikki Reed.
Nikki Reed was 15 years old when she co-wrote the film with director Hardwicke. It is a semi-autobiographical film based on her experiences as a thirteen-year-old. The script was written in six days.
Evan Rachel Wood plays a 13-year-old 7th grade student who befriends the popular 'wild girl' of the school, played by Reed. The friendship leads to promiscuous sex, drug abuse, and self-destructive behavior. These issues are compounded by the strained relationships Wood's character has with her absentee father and her well-meaning, recovering alcoholic mother (played by Holly Hunter), to whom she has difficulty relating.
For her role, Holly Hunter was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.