
Movie · drama, comedy
Detention
1998 · 1h 48m · R
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Goodbye Mister Chips, Hello Midnight Express
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.
Genres: drama, comedy, horror. Themes: kidnapping, trauma, dark comedy, substitute teacher, teacher, brainwashing.
Cast and crew Detention
AllCreators
- Directed byAndy Anderson
- ScreenplayAndy Anderson
- MusicJohnny Reno
- CinematographyGary Watson
- EditingRobert J. Castaldo
Full cast and crew19 cast members, 19 crew
Cast:
- John S. Davies · William Walmsley
- Marsha Dietlein · Louise Germain
- Meason Wiley · Davey
- Kirk E. Kelleykahn · Tony
- Susana Gibb · Julie
- Brandy Little · Tracey
- Rebecca Sanabria · Maria
- Jonathan Brent · Willie
- Forest Denbow · Joey
- Gail Cronauer · Nunca
- Steven Fromholz · Teacher's Rep
- Lee Ritchey · Principal Weaver
- Carolyn Wickwire · Moss
- Rene Moreno · Gozales
- Jodi Leigh · Teacher's Aide
- Charles Rees Davies · Student
- Sloan DeForest · Girl in Classroom
- Nick Kaba · Coach
- Karen Stone · Teacher
Crew:
- Andy Anderson · Director
- Andy Anderson · Writer
- Robert J. Castaldo · Producer
- Corky Irick · Producer
- Howard Stone · Executive Producer
- Karen Stone · Executive Producer
- Johnny Reno · Original Music Composer
- Gary Watson · Director of Photography
- Robert J. Castaldo · Editor
- Lisa Lancaster · Casting
- Mark Mahlo · Casting
- Jim Kanan · Production Design
- Connie O'Brien · Costume Design
Trailer Detention
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Details Detention

- Premiere
- March 1, 1998, United States
- First theatrical release
- March 1, 1998
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studio
- Andersonfilm
Frequently asked questions
How long is Detention?
1h 48m (108 minutes).
Who’s in Detention?
John S. Davies, Marsha Dietlein, Meason Wiley, Kirk E. Kelleykahn, Susana Gibb, Brandy Little, Rebecca Sanabria, Jonathan Brent, Forest Denbow, and Gail Cronauer. Directed by Andy Anderson.
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