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Detention

2003Movie1 h 38 minR

Thriller
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.1Letterboxd2.8/5Rotten Tomatoes–27%
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.1Letterboxd2.8/5Rotten Tomatoes–27%

Summary

A heroic high school teacher leads a band of students trapped in school by violent drug-runners.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Written by
Paul Lynch, John Sheppard
Produced by
Gary Howsam
Music by
Amin Bhatia

Everyone

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Facts

July 5, 2003 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
July 5, 2003
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian
Made in
Canada, Germany
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$16,324
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Granola Girl, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!, Black Comedy +9

Q&A

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Questions about Detention

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Is Detention worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 4.1 and Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5).

What tropes does Detention use?

Granola GirlNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Black ComedyThe SlackerTime-Travel RomanceMy Own GrampaEnemy Eats Your LunchFun with AcronymsDriven to SuicideEvil Is HammyIf I Can't Have You…Childhood Friendsand 74 more

TV Tropes lists 86 tropes for it, including Granola Girl, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!, and Black Comedy.