Detention (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2011, Detention is a comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by Joseph Kahn, running about 93 minutes. “Cancel Your Future” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Detention stars Shanley Caswell as Riley Jones, Josh Hutcherson as Clapton Davis, Spencer Locke as Ione Foster and Dane Cook as Principal Karl Verge, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Detention has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Detention page.
If you liked it. Fans of Detention tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Detention (2011)?
- In US, Detention is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Detention worth watching?
- Detention holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Detention?
- Detention stars Shanley Caswell, Josh Hutcherson, Spencer Locke, Dane Cook and A.D. Johnson.
- When was Detention released?
- Detention was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.