Malcolm In The Middle Star Erik Per Sullivan's Final Movie Twelve Explained

“Twelve” maintains a dismal 3% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and skimming the reviews might provide a certain amount of schadenfreude to those who are still mad at Joel Schumacher for his universally maligned “Batman & Robin.” Writing for CinemaBlend, Perri Nemiroff commented, “The film version of ‘Twelve’ is quite the opposite of the book, a dull and thoughtless ride with a sad excuse for a climax.” Slant Magazine’s Andrew Schenker was just as scathing, describing the dour, grieving protagonist as “a monstrosity of reductive psychology” whose character just isn’t interesting enough to draw attention from viewers.

The film’s unfortunate response is in part due to the time in which it was released. Pop culture was already saturated with tales of wealthy Upper East Siders, including “Gossip Girl” and “NYC Prep.” Casting “Gossip Girl” star Chace Crawford as the “Twelve” lead only drew derisive comparisons. The Village Voice even titled its takedown, “Twelve: A Very Special Episode of Gossip Girl.”

If nothing else, “Twelve” operates as a time capsule of aughts adolescence best enjoyed via hate-watch, or as a chance to catch Jeremy Allen White and his peers years before their Hollywood takeover. There’s also the brief thrill of seeing “Malcolm in the Middle” star Erik Per Sullivan one last time or hearing Kiefer Sutherland’s attempt at a gravely noir narrator. Intrepid viewers can stream “Twelve” for free on Peacock, Tubi, The Roku Channel, and Amazon Prime.

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