Detachment (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Detachment is a 2012 drama directed by Tony Kaye, starring Adrien Brody, Lucy Liu and Marcia Gay Harden. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10. Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Tony Kaye
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tribeca Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Detachment About?
The premise of Detachment without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A substitute teacher named Henry Barthes emotionally distances himself from others, struggling to form meaningful connections. While working at a school where teachers and students alike are experiencing burnout, he unexpectedly becomes a source of inspiration for his students. He develops an unusual connection with a teenage runaway, and together they navigate a world that often feels devoid of warmth and hope, seeking moments of beauty and understanding.
Detachment Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- teacher
- school
- animal abuse
- teen angst
- unhappiness
- photograph
- teacher student relationship
- woman wears black lingerie
- substitute teacher
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
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- female topless nudity
- female explicit nudity
- vulva
- classroom
- prostitute
- nude dancing
- grandfather grandson relationship
- suicide
- new teacher
- academia drama
- psychological drama
- detachment
- cupcake
- man girl relationship
- false accusation
- animated sequence
- part animated
- flashback
- food
- teenage girl
- teenager
- alzheimer's disease
- slapped in the face
- one word title
- title spoken by character
- ginger cat
Where to Watch Detachment
Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Detachment Cast
Adrien Brody leads the cast, with Lucy Liu and Marcia Gay Harden. Directed by Tony Kaye; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Kaye
Detachment Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Detachment 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 59% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 76% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Detachment Plot Summary
What happens in Detachment from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Substitute teacher Henry Barthes is brought in for a month-long assignment to teach English to high school students struggling academically. On his first day at school, he tasks the students with writing an essay reflecting on how they believe they will be remembered after their passing. This assignment reveals a deep well of emotional turmoil as he witnesses hostility in the classroom; one student even threatens him, while two others bully their classmate Meredith. Concerned, Henry begins to connect with Meredith after class, wanting to understand her better.
Full summary
The whole story of Detachment, scene by scene
Detachment Box Office
Detachment grossed $1.7 million worldwide. $72,689 came from the US and Canada and $1.6 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.7M
- US & Canada
- $72.7K
- International
- $1.6M
Detachment Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Detachment.
How Well Do You Know Detachment?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What subject does Henry Barthes teach at the high school?
Cars in Detachment
11 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ford Econoline and the 2001 Honda Civic.
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2009 Orion VII NG HEV Minor role -
2004 Cadillac SRX Background role
Detachment Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “El Profesor” and “O Substituto”.
- Also known as
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- El Profesor
- O Substituto
- 人間師格
- Detatchment
- Indiferencia
- Detachment - Il distacco
- Учитель на замену
- 超脱
- El profesor (Detachment)
- Z dystansu
- Oddělen
- A mintatanár
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- 디태치먼트
- Μαθήματα ζωής
- מנותק
- Odtujenost
- Détachement
- Отчуждение
- Na distanci
- Atsiskyrimas vardan išlikimo
- デタッチメント 優しい無関心
- Na zamjeni
- Учитель на заміну
- El professor
- انفصال
- Asendusõpetaja
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Detachment FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Detachment, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Detachment?
Detachment runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Detachment released?
Detachment was released on March 16, 2012.
Who directed Detachment?
Detachment was directed by Tony Kaye.
More films by Tony Kaye Who is in the cast of Detachment?
Detachment stars Adrien Brody, Lucy Liu and Marcia Gay Harden, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Detachment?
In the US, Detachment is streaming on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome and Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Detachment make at the box office?
Detachment grossed $1.7 million worldwide ($72,689 domestic, $1.6 million international).
How is Detachment rated?
Detachment has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Does Detachment have a post-credit scene?
No. Detachment has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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