Detour (2013): Ratings & Plot
Detour is a 2013 thriller directed by William Dickerson. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes. Critics gave it 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- William Dickerson
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Gravitas Ventures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Detour About?
The premise of Detour without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jackson Alder, a charismatic con artist, finds his life irrevocably changed when a massive mudslide traps him inside his vehicle. Stranded and facing dwindling hope of rescue, he’s forced to rely on more than just his charm to survive. As time runs out, he must confront his own limitations and battle the relentless power of the natural disaster unfolding around him.
Detour Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drinking one's urine
- jeep
- nature
- sex scene
- sport utility vehicle
- shaky cam
- cell phone
- underwear scene
- car
- car accident
- mudslide
- survival
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- trapped in a car
- photograph
- weather
- climate
- credit card
- power failure
- confusion
- emergency response
- flare
- los angeles california
- natural disaster
- map
- subjective camera
- cassette tape
- wound
- hunger
- time
- food
- patience
- self pity
- crying
- dripping water
- cross
- dream
- shock
- pain
- suspense
- tension
- darkness
- writing
- kiss
- blowing a kiss
- instinct
- pressure
- battery dying
- reference to jesus christ
- sunroof
- breaking sunroof
The Director of Detour
Directed by William Dickerson.
- Director William Dickerson
More from William Dickerson
More films directed by William Dickerson: No Alternative and Don’t Look Back.
Detour Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Detour 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 98% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
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TMDB 54% User score
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Movie Insider 2.5 /5
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Detour Plot Summary
What happens in Detour from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jackson Alder awakens to a claustrophobic hell inside his Jeep after a mudslide traps him underground. He scrambles to gauge how high the mud has risen by trying to open the window, but soil starts pouring in, and he quickly rolls the window up to keep the car from filling further.
The danger intensifies as the sunroof begins to cave in. He manages to hold it back with tape and a steering wheel lock, all while rationing his remaining water and praying that help is on the way. He marks the moment with a small cross on the back of a seat and in that instant, faith and fear occupy the same tight space.
Full summary
The whole story of Detour, scene by scene
Detour Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Detour.
How Well Do You Know Detour?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What natural disaster traps Jackson inside his Jeep?
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Detour FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Detour, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Detour?
Detour runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Detour released?
Detour was released on March 29, 2013.
Who directed Detour?
Detour was directed by William Dickerson.
More films by William Dickerson How is Detour rated?
Detour has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Detour have a post-credit scene?
No. Detour has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Detour in?
The original language of Detour is German.
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