Detachment
2011, English. Directed by Tony Kaye.
A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher Henry Barthes. Henry roams from school to school, imparting modes of knowledge, but never staying long enough to form any semblance of sentient attachment.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Tony KayeDirector
- Adrien BrodyHenry Barthes
- Marcia Gay HardenPrincipal Carol Dearden
- James CaanMr. Charles Seaboldt
- Christina HendricksMs. Sarah Madison
- Lucy LiuDr. Doris Parker
- Blythe DannerMs. Perkins
- Tim Blake NelsonMr. Wiatt
- William L. PetersenMr. 'Sarge' Kepler
- Bryan CranstonMr. Dearden
- Sami GayleErica
- Betty KayeMeredith
- Louis ZorichGrampa
Details
- Released
- 24 April 2011
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Carl Lund
- Budget
- $3M
- Box office
- $3.7M
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Detachment: quick answers
Is Detachment worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 2,124 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Detachment?
Detachment runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does Detachment have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Detachment. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Detachment suitable for kids?
Detachment is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Detachment?
If you liked Detachment, try Half Nelson, Dead Poets Society, The Class.
Who directed Detachment?
Detachment (2011) was directed by Tony Kaye and stars Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, James Caan.