Detention (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Detention is a 2003 action thriller directed by Sidney J. Furie, starring Dolph Lundgren as Sam Decker, Mpho Koaho and Alex Karzis. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $16,324 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Nu Image
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Detention About?
The premise of Detention without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A heroic high school teacher leads a band of students trapped in school by violent drug-runners.
Detention Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teacher
- detention
- high school
- juvenile delinquent
- battle
- rescue
- hostage
- fight
- pink haired girl
- time bomb
- drug shipment
- paper cutter
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- drug runner
- c4 explosives
- phone outage
- pregnant woman
- basketball practice
- motorized wheelchair
- acetylene torch
- woman in car trunk
- heroin
- chased by a motorcycle
- speared in the stomach
- bullet deflected
- bare chested male
- flask
- principal
- low budget
- child in jeopardy
- boy uses a wheelchair
- fiance fiancee relationship
- band
- security guard
- combat
- surveillance
- opening action scene
- gym
- improvised weapon
- kitchen
- cafeteria
- boiler room
- library
- person on fire
- laboratory
- swimming pool
- stylized violence
- gun fu
- secret service
- helicopter crash
- revolver
Detention Cast & Characters
Dolph Lundgren leads the cast as Sam Decker, with Mpho Koaho as Jay Tee Barrow and Alex Karzis as Chester Lamb. Directed by Sidney J. Furie; 31 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sidney J. Furie
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Dolph Lundgren as Sam Decker - Mpho Koaho as Jay Tee Barrow
- Alex Karzis as Chester Lamb
- Joseph Scoren as Viktor
Also Starring in Detention
· 27 more- Kata Dobó Gloria Waylon
- Anthony J. Mifsud Alek
- Corey Sevier Mick Ashton
- Larry Day Earl Hendorf
- Shawn Roberts Corey Washington
- Dov Tiefenbach Willy Lopez
- K.C. Collins Hogie Hogarth
- Jack Newman Security Guard
- Richard Yearwood Leon
- Dwayne McLean Bravo / Militia
- Dan Willmott Sgt. Phil Axel
- Roy Lewis Lyle Neeson
- Joseph Griffin Phil Macer
- Jennifer Baxter Margo Conroy
- Jesse Bernstein Zach (uncredited)
- Nicole Dicker Charlee Turkle
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- Daniel Enright Glen Prokow
- Dennis James Rent-A-Cop
- Eric Cabral Young boy
- Len Wagner Bravo / Militia
- Danielle Hampton Alicia Roberts
- Alan Catlin Milt Dover
- Dejan Zahirovic Milos Raditz
- Joanna 'Jo Jo' Glass Young girl
- Quentin Dixon Bravo / Militia
- Ryan Weichel Bravo / Militia
- Dave Van Zeyl Bravo / Militia
More from Sidney J. Furie
More films directed by Sidney J. Furie, best-rated first: The Ipcress File, The Boys in Company C, The Entity and Iron Eagle.
Detention Plot Summary
What happens in Detention from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A teacher who cares is not welcome at Hamilton High School. Sam Decker [Dolph Lundgren] is a former soldier who has returned from battles in the former Yugoslavia and the Gulf War to teach at the toughest school in town. He carries the weight of his past, and after years on the front lines, he is ready to walk away and resign, hoping to leave the chaos behind.
On the day he plans to quit, he stays for one last detention with the school’s most challenging students. The room is tense, and the students push back against any sense of order. Among them is Jay Tee Barrow [Mpho Koaho], a sharp, rebellious presence who embodies the struggle within Hamilton High.
Full summary
The whole story of Detention, scene by scene
Detention Box Office
Detention grossed $16,324 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$16.3K
- International
- $16.3K
Detention Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Detention.
How Well Do You Know Detention?
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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Which actor portrays the former soldier who becomes a teacher at Hamilton High School?
Cars in Detention
14 cars on screen, including the AM General M-35 and the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.
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AM General M-35 Minor role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2000 Ford Focus Minor role
Detention Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Invasão Súbita” and “Ο Καταστροφέας”.
- Also known as
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- Invasão Súbita
- Ο Καταστροφέας
- Túlélésből jeles
- Detention, desafio en las aulas
- Detention - Die Lektion heißt Überleben
- Détention
- Detention - Duro a morire
- טרור בבית הספר
- Урок выживания
- Залoжници
- Pod Nadzorem
- Okulda Terör
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- Detención
- Урок виживання
- Masakr na střední škole
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Detention FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Detention, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Detention?
Detention runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Detention released?
Detention was released on July 5, 2003.
Who directed Detention?
Detention was directed by Sidney J. Furie.
More films by Sidney J. Furie Who is in the cast of Detention?
Detention stars Dolph Lundgren as Sam Decker, Mpho Koaho as Jay Tee Barrow and Alex Karzis as Chester Lamb, among 31 credited actors.
How much did Detention make at the box office?
Detention grossed $16,324 worldwide.
Does Detention have a post-credit scene?
No. Detention has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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