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Detour (2017): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Detour (2017) movie poster

Detour is a 2017 thriller directed by Christopher Smith, starring Stephen Moyer, Tye Sheridan and Emory Cohen. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $1,788 worldwide. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

IMDb rating
6.2/10
worldwide gross
$1.8K
Metascore
46
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Detour (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Genre
Thriller
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Detour About?

The premise of Detour without spoilers.

A young law student becomes consumed by his mother's fatal car accident, leading him down a disturbing path. He becomes entangled with a charismatic but dangerous grifter and his mysterious partner. As tensions rise and fueled by alcohol, Harper finds himself confronting the dark consequences of his actions. He struggles to discern fact from fiction in a world of deception and escalating violence.

Detour Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • bare chested male
  • watching pornography
  • masturbating in front of computer
  • cash withdrawal
  • killed in truck accident
  • written by director
  • stepfather adult stepson relationship
  • stepson kills stepfather
  • brain death
  • snorting powder
  • acid the drug
  • rear entry sex
+38 more
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • man hit by truck
  • hospital patient
  • kitchen knife as weapon
  • last will and testament
  • video camera
  • bundle of money
  • alternating time lines
  • highway patrolman
  • man in a shower
  • revolver
  • stabbed in stomach
  • stabbed to death
  • neighbor
  • barstow california
  • brothel
  • prostitute
  • money owed
  • reference to slavery
  • music festival
  • prepaid cell phone
  • tip to police
  • scene during end credits
  • law student
  • hangover
  • whiskey
  • bar
  • redneck
  • scheming
  • beach
  • u.s. mexico border
  • mexico
  • killed by a truck
  • cigarette smoking
  • elevator
  • hotel
  • las vegas nevada
  • slow motion
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Cast & crew

Detour Cast

Stephen Moyer leads the cast, with Tye Sheridan and Emory Cohen. Directed by Christopher Smith; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Christopher Smith

More films directed by Christopher Smith, best-rated first: Black Death, Get Santa, Consecration and The Banishing.

Full filmography
Ratings

Detour Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Detour 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

Box office

Detour Box Office

Detour grossed $1,788 worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.8K

US & Canada
$1.8K
Videos

Detour Trailers & Videos

4 videos: 1 trailer, 2 clips and 1 featurette.

Detour - Official Trailer
  • Clip Detour clip - Decision
  • Clip Detour clip - Frank
  • Featurette Detour - Featurette
Cars

Cars in Detour

39 cars on screen, including the 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 and the 1995 Dodge Ram.

All 39 cars
  • 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 in Detour 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Main role
  • 1995 Dodge Ram in Detour 1995 Dodge Ram Important role
  • 2008 Fiat 500 in Detour 2008 Fiat 500 Important role
  • Ford Crown Victoria in Detour Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details

Detour Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “To Kill a Man” and “绕行”.

Also known as
  • To Kill a Man
  • 绕行
  • Обход
  • To Kill a Man - Kein Weg zurück
  • 디투어
  • 改道
  • Gyilkos kitérő
  • Objazd
  • Отклонение
  • Dolambaç
  • Detour - Fuori controllo
  • Об'їзд
+2 more
  • עקיפה
  • ザ・インターセクションズ

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FAQ

Detour FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Detour, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Detour?

Detour runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Detour released?

Detour was released on January 20, 2017.

Who directed Detour?

Detour was directed by Christopher Smith.

More films by Christopher Smith

Who is in the cast of Detour?

Detour stars Stephen Moyer, Tye Sheridan and Emory Cohen, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Detour make at the box office?

Detour grossed $1,788 worldwide.

How is Detour rated?

Detour has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 46 on Metacritic, 63% on TMDB and 3.1/5 on Letterboxd.

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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