Detention (1998): Cast
Detention is a 1998 comedy horror film directed by Andy Anderson, starring John S. Davies as William Walmsley, Marsha Dietlein and Forest Denbow. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Andy Anderson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Andersonfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Detention About?
The premise of Detention without spoilers.
After trauma, Wilson Walmsley becomes a substitute teacher at a suburban high school. He befriends arts teacher Louise and an abused student, Joey. When he rescues Louise from student Davey's assault, they are sued. Enraged, Walmsley kidnaps Joey and six other troublemakers, imprisoning them in cages on his Texas property, where he forces a brutal lesson.
Detention Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- trauma
- teacher
- substitute teacher
- cage
- male frontal nudity
- kidnapping
- female nudity
- brainwashing
- independent film
Detention Cast & Characters
John S. Davies leads the cast as William Walmsley, with Marsha Dietlein as Louise Germain and Forest Denbow as Joey. Directed by Andy Anderson; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Andy Anderson
- John S. Davies as William Walmsley
- Marsha Dietlein as Louise Germain
- Forest Denbow as Joey
- Meason Wiley as Davey
Also Starring in Detention
· 15 more- Gail Cronauer Ms. Nunca
- Susana Gibb Julie
- Brandy Little Tracey
- Steven Fromholz Teacher's Rep
- Kirk E. Kelleykahn Tony
- Rene Moreno Gozales
- Carolyn Wickwire Moss
- Lee Ritchey Principal Weaver
- Rebecca Sanabria Maria
- Jonathan Brent Willie
- Jodi Leigh Teacher's Aide
- Charles Rees Davies Student
- Sloan DeForest Girl in Classroom
- Nick Kaba Coach
- Karen Stone Teacher
More from Andy Anderson
More films directed by Andy Anderson: Positive I.D. and Interface.
Detention Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Detention.
Cars in Detention
10 cars on screen, including the Chevrolet C-10 and the International Harvester S-Series.
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Chevrolet C-10 Important role -
International Harvester S-Series Important role -
1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible Typ 14 Important role -
Blue Bird TC 2000 Minor role
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Detention FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Detention, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Detention?
Detention runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Detention released?
Detention was released on March 1, 1998.
Who directed Detention?
Detention was directed by Andy Anderson.
More films by Andy Anderson Who is in the cast of Detention?
Detention stars John S. Davies as William Walmsley, Marsha Dietlein as Louise Germain and Forest Denbow as Joey, among 19 credited actors.
Does Detention have a post-credit scene?
No. Detention has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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