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Detention

1998Movie1 h 48 minR

ComedyDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

After some personal trauma, Wilson Walmsley is invited to work as a substitute teacher in a suburban public high school.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Andy Anderson
Written by
Andy Anderson
Produced by
Robert J. Castaldo, Corky Irick
Music by
Johnny Reno

Everyone

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Facts

March 1, 1998 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
March 1, 1998
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Car Cushion, Psychopathic Manchild, Shout-Out +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Detention?"

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Where can I stream Detention?

FlixFling

In the United States, Detention streams on FlixFling. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Detention worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.5).

What tropes does Detention use?

Car CushionPsychopathic ManchildShout-OutChildhood Friend RomanceHalf the Man He Used to BeRough OverallsBlack ComedyBungled SuicideEven Evil Has Loved OnesFunny Background EventMy Own GrampaTimey-Wimey Balland 74 more

TV Tropes lists 86 tropes for it, including Car Cushion, Psychopathic Manchild, and Shout-Out.