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Detention

1998 · 108 min · Director: Andy Anderson

Detention (1998) is a comedy drama, directed by Andy Anderson. It stars John S. Davies and Marsha Dietlein. The 108-minute film holds an audience score of 5.9/10.

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John S. Davies John S. Davies M Marsha Dietlein M Meason Wiley K Kirk E. Kelleykahn Susana Gibb Susana Gibb Brandy Little Brandy Little

What Detention Is About

After some personal trauma, Wilson Walmsley is invited to work as a substitute teacher in a suburban public high school. He finds lack of authority and interest in the school direction and teacher body; uncontrolled and abusive students in an environment of disrespect and lack of discipline. He becomes close to the arts teacher Louise and to the smart and abused student Joey. When he saves Louise from a sexual assault of the student Davey, Louise and him are sued by Davey's family lawyer; then Davey's girlfriend beats Louise. The upset Walmsley lures, drugs and kidnaps Joey and six troublemakers of his class and brings them to his isolate real estate in Alpine, Texas. When the seven students wake up, they are naked and caged in cages with electric fences. When Walmsley arrives, he advises that his class will begin, and any disrespect or lack of discipline will be duly punished, and shots Joey to make clear his intentions. And the class begins.

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What is Detention about?

After some personal trauma, Wilson Walmsley is invited to work as a substitute teacher in a suburban public high school. He finds lack of authority and interest in the school direction and teacher body; uncontrolled and abusive students in an environment of disrespect and lack of discipline.

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How long is Detention?

Detention runs for 108 minutes (1h 48m).

When did Detention come out?

Detention was released in 1998.

Who directed Detention?

Detention was directed by Andy Anderson.

Who stars in Detention?

Detention stars John S. Davies, Marsha Dietlein, Meason Wiley, Kirk E. Kelleykahn.

What is Detention's rating?

Detention holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 5.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.

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