Detention
“Cancel Your Future”
Synopsis
As a killer named Cinderhella stalks the student body at the high school in Grizzly Lake, a group of co-eds band together to survive while they're all serving detention.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-21
Top Cast
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Shanley Caswell
Riley Jones
Josh Hutcherson
Clapton Davis
Spencer Locke
Ione Foster
Dane Cook
Principal Karl Verge
A.D. Johnson
Sander Sanderson
Walter Perez
Elliot Fink
Erica Shaffer
Sloan Foster
Yves Bright
Mr. Kendall
Parker Bagley
Billy Nolan
Tiffany Boone
Mimi
Alison Woods
Taylor Fisher
Lindsey Morgan
Alexis Spencer
Jonnie Park
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Travis Fleetwood
Gord
Marque Richardson
Toby T.
Will Wallace
Doug Jones
Richard Brake
Mr. Nolan
Aaron Perilo
Mike
Release History & Theatrical Window
South by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 6, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 21, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Kahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Palermo, Joseph Kahn
- Original Score
- Melissa Reese, Bryan Mantia
- Original Title
- Detention
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Detention Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Kahn
Mark Palermo, Joseph Kahn
Melissa Reese, Bryan Mantia
Christopher Probst
David Blackburn
Mary Ann Tanedo, Richard Weager, Robert Abramoff, David Kang, Josh Hutcherson
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Probst
Director of Photography
Mark Palermo
Writer
Joseph Kahn
Director
Joseph Kahn
Writer
Melissa Reese
Original Music Composer
David Blackburn
Editor
Kim Bowen
Costume Design
Mary Ann Tanedo
Producer
Bryan Mantia
Original Music Composer
Marcelle Gravel
Production Design
Richard Weager
Producer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Detention
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What is Detention about?
As a killer named Cinderhella stalks the student body at the high school in Grizzly Lake, a group of co-eds band together to survive while they're all serving detention.
Who directed Detention?
Detention was directed by Joseph Kahn.
Who stars in Detention?
The principal cast of Detention includes Shanley Caswell, Josh Hutcherson, Spencer Locke, Dane Cook, A.D. Johnson.
When was Detention released and how long is it?
Detention was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Detention?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Detention was composed by Melissa Reese, Bryan Mantia.
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.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).