Detention
“...and deliver us from evil”
Synopsis
The year, 1978, in a Catholic school, pupils in detention. Billy is missing from the roll-call. Detention has barely begun, as Billy drops in with some friends. All are armed to the teeth. Billy takes revenge on his classmates for the constant harassment. Morgan, another pupil, still has a reckoning with the senior pastors in connection with sexual abuse.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johan Vandewoestijne
- Screenplay & Story
- Johan Vandewoestijne
- Original Score
- Dominik Nolf
- Original Title
- Detention
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johan Vandewoestijne
Johan Vandewoestijne
Dominik Nolf
Johan Vandewoestijne
Paul Keurvers, Johan Vandewoestijne
Department Leadership Roster
Johan Vandewoestijne
Director
Paul Keurvers
Producer
Johan Vandewoestijne
Producer
Johan Vandewoestijne
Writer
Johan Vandewoestijne
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Frequently Asked Questions About Detention
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What is Detention about?
The year, 1978, in a Catholic school, pupils in detention. Billy is missing from the roll-call. Detention has barely begun, as Billy drops in with some friends. All are armed to the teeth. Billy takes revenge on his classmates for the constant harassment. Morgan, another pupil, still has a reckoning with the senior pastors in connection with sexual abuse.
Who directed Detention?
Detention was directed by Johan Vandewoestijne.
Who stars in Detention?
The principal cast of Detention includes Myrthe Hogeterp, Ziva Marshall, Granit Nici, Rufus Six, Sharon Slosse.
When was Detention released and how long is it?
Detention was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Detention?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Detention was composed by Dominik Nolf.