Detroit
“It's time we knew.”
Synopsis
A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-15
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
John Boyega
Melvin Dismukes
Will Poulter
Philip Krauss
Anthony Mackie
Greene
Algee Smith
Larry Reed
Hannah Murray
Julie Ann
Jason Mitchell
Carl Cooper
Malcolm David Kelley
Michael Clark
Jack Reynor
Demens
Ben O'Toole
Flynn
Jacob Latimore
Fred Temple
Kaitlyn Dever
Karen
John Krasinski
Attorney Auerbach
Joseph David-Jones
Morris
Ephraim Sykes
Jimmy
Leon Thomas III
Darryl
Peyton Alex Smith
Lee
Nathan Davis Jr.
Aubrey
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Aubrey Pollard Sr.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 28, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 12, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$34M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.69x
-$10.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Boal
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Detroit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $34M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.4M
- Production Studios
- Annapurna Pictures, Page 1, Harpers Ferry
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kathryn Bigelow
Mark Boal
James Newton Howard
Barry Ackroyd
Harry Yoon, William Goldenberg
Mark Boal, Greg Shapiro, Megan Ellison, Kathryn Bigelow, Matthew Budman
Department Leadership Roster
Kathryn Bigelow
Director
Mark Boal
Screenplay
Mark Boal
Producer
Harry Yoon
Editor
Megan Ellison
Producer
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Design
Jeremy Hindle
Production Design
Kathryn Bigelow
Producer
William Goldenberg
Editor
Matthew Budman
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Randy Goux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sean Devereaux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan Cayer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Detroit.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Detroit.
My Movies
Master List In Progress
Flickbase Watchlist
Movie Watch List
Favorite Actresses
Filmes Adultos
Filmes eróticos.
Limelight Watchlist
Similar Titles to Detroit
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.5
6.4
7.1
8.1
7.9
7.7
7.5
7.2
7.7
7.2
8.4
7.4
8.0
8.0
8.4
7.8
7.8
5.9
More Like Detroit
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Detroit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Detroit about?
A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.
Who directed Detroit?
Detroit was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
Who stars in Detroit?
The principal cast of Detroit includes John Boyega, Will Poulter, Anthony Mackie, Algee Smith, Hannah Murray.
When was Detroit released and how long is it?
Detroit was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Detroit?
Detroit had a reported production budget of $34M and grossed $23.4M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Detroit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Detroit was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Detroit?
Detroit holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).