Detention
“Staying after school can be murder!”
Synopsis
A group of high school students are sent to Detention. Abandoned and locked in, images of Ghosts appear as they attempt to escape, only to find themselves connected to a past horrific death and made responsible for it with their lives.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Detention 2010 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-14
Top Cast
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David Carradine
Principal Hoskins
Rachel Sterling
Mimi
Thomas Calabro
Coach L
Zelda Williams
Sara
Billy Aaron Brown
Jack
Preston Jones
Paul
Mo McRae
Jason Gretch
John Capodice
Workman #1
Jeremy Luke
Benny
Catherine Combs
Diane
Maitland McConnell
Lisa
Jonathan McDaniel
T-Loc
Michael Mitchell
Sam
Alexa Jago
Ms. Cipher
Shel Rasten
Jack
Black Thomas
Jackson
Peter Pasco
Dwayne Evert
Gregory Mikurak
Gabriel
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James D.R. Hickox
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Johnston, Michael Muscal, John Stienfield, James D.R. Hickox
- Original Title
- Detention
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- KNM Home Entertainment GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James D.R. Hickox
Stephen Johnston, Michael Muscal, John Stienfield, James D.R. Hickox
Alexa Jago, Michael Muscal, John Stienfield
Department Leadership Roster
James D.R. Hickox
Director
Michael Muscal
Writer
John Stienfield
Writer
Alexa Jago
Producer
John Stienfield
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Detention
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Detention about?
A group of high school students are sent to Detention. Abandoned and locked in, images of Ghosts appear as they attempt to escape, only to find themselves connected to a past horrific death and made responsible for it with their lives.
Who directed Detention?
Detention was directed by James D.R. Hickox.
Who stars in Detention?
The principal cast of Detention includes David Carradine, Rachel Sterling, Thomas Calabro, Zelda Williams, Billy Aaron Brown.
When was Detention released and how long is it?
Detention was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Detention?
Detention holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).