The Detour
1979, English. Directed by Rodney Holland.
During a school outing, Dominic’s [John Galdes] pet dog Rameses – which a sculptor [Adrian Rendle] has sketched for a work depicting the Egyptian dog-headed god Anubis – runs away. While looking for the animal, Dominic visits the sculptor’s home, and on seeing the finished sculpture experiences a premonition of evil. That night, however, he has a dream about a religious revelation at the Miraculous Grotto, and the next morning goes to the site to find Rameses unharmed.
- Runtime
- 0h 34m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1979
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The Detour runs 34 minutes (0h 34m).
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The Detour isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Detour?
The Detour (1979) was directed by Rodney Holland and stars Peter Cushing, John Galdes, Adrian Rendle.