Detachment(2011)
Detachment Synopsis
A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher, Henry Barthes. Henry roams from school to school, imparting modes of knowledge, but never staying long enough to form any semblance of sentient attachment.
Detachment (2011) is a drama film directed by Tony Kaye, released on April 24, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, James Caan and Christina Hendricks. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 2,077 ratings.
- Director:
- Tony Kaye
- Writers:
- Carl Lund
- Producers:
- Bingo Gubelmann, Benji Kohn, Carl Lund
- Cinematographer:
- Tony Kaye
- Composer:
- Andrew Grush
- Production:
- Paper Street Films, Kingsgate Films, Appian Way
- Budget:
- $3,000,000
- Revenue:
- $3,742,697
- Status:
- Released
Detachment (2011) Trailer
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Detachment Cast & Crew
Main cast
Adrien Brody
as Henry Barthes
Marcia Gay Harden
as Principal Carol Dearden
James Caan
as Mr. Charles Seaboldt
Christina Hendricks
as Ms. Sarah Madison
Lucy Liu
as Dr. Doris Parker
Blythe Danner
as Ms. Perkins
Tim Blake Nelson
as Mr. Wiatt
William L. Petersen
as Mr. 'Sarge' Kepler
Bryan Cranston
as Mr. Dearden
Sami Gayle
as Erica
Betty Kaye
as Meredith
Louis Zorich
as Grampa
Key crew
Directed by Tony Kaye, written by Carl Lund, produced by Bingo Gubelmann, Benji Kohn and Carl Lund.
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Detachment Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 2,077 ratings.
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Detachment – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Detachment online?
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Detachment (2011) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Detachment?
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The main cast of Detachment (2011) includes Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, James Caan, Christina Hendricks and Lucy Liu. The film was directed by Tony Kaye. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Detachment released?
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Detachment was released on April 24, 2011 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Detachment worth watching?
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Detachment (2011) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 2,077 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Detachment?
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Yes. The official Detachment trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.