Official movie poster for Detention (1998), a drama comedy film

Detention(1998)

Goodbye Mister Chips, Hello Midnight Express

5.9(9)1h 48m1998-03-01
DramaComedyHorror

Detention Synopsis

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.

Detention (1998) is a drama, comedy and horror film directed by Andy Anderson, released on March 1, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars John S. Davies, Marsha Dietlein, Meason Wiley and Kirk E. Kelleykahn. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 9 ratings.

Director:
Andy Anderson
Writers:
Andy Anderson
Producers:
Robert J. Castaldo, Corky Irick
Cinematographer:
Gary Watson
Composer:
Johnny Reno
Production:
Andersonfilm
Status:
Released

Detention (1998) Trailer

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Detention Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 9 ratings.

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Detention – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Detention online?

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Detention (1998) is available to stream on Oldflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Detention?

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The main cast of Detention (1998) includes John S. Davies, Marsha Dietlein, Meason Wiley, Kirk E. Kelleykahn and Susana Gibb. The film was directed by Andy Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Detention released?

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Detention was released on March 1, 1998 and runs for 1h 48m.

Is Detention worth watching?

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Detention (1998) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Detention?

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