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Detention

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
Dolph Lundgren in Detention (2003)
B-ActionActionDramaThriller

A heroic high school teacher leads a band of students trapped in school by violent drug-runners.A heroic high school teacher leads a band of students trapped in school by violent drug-runners.A heroic high school teacher leads a band of students trapped in school by violent drug-runners.

  • Director
    • Sidney J. Furie
  • Writers
    • Paul Lynch
    • John Sheppard
  • Stars
    • Dolph Lundgren
    • Alex Karzis
    • Kata Dobó
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sidney J. Furie
    • Writers
      • Paul Lynch
      • John Sheppard
    • Stars
      • Dolph Lundgren
      • Alex Karzis
      • Kata Dobó
    • 39User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast31

    Dolph Lundgren
    Dolph Lundgren
    • Sam Decker
    Alex Karzis
    Alex Karzis
    • Chester Lamb
    Kata Dobó
    Kata Dobó
    • Gloria Waylon
    Corey Sevier
    Corey Sevier
    • Mick Ashton
    Dov Tiefenbach
    Dov Tiefenbach
    • Willy Lopez
    K.C. Collins
    K.C. Collins
    • Hogie Hogarth
    • (as Chris Collins)
    Mpho Koaho
    Mpho Koaho
    • Jay Tee Barrow
    Larry Day
    Larry Day
    • Earl Hendorf
    Jennifer Baxter
    Jennifer Baxter
    • Margo Conroy
    Danielle Hampton
    • Alicia Roberts
    Nicole Dicker
    Nicole Dicker
    • Charlee Turkle
    Joseph Scoren
    Joseph Scoren
    • Viktor
    Mif
    Mif
    • Alek
    Roy Lewis
    • Lyle Neeson
    Shawn Roberts
    Shawn Roberts
    • Corey Washington
    Alan Catlin
    • Milt Dover
    Daniel Enright
    • Glen Prokow
    Dan Willmott
    Dan Willmott
    • Sgt. Phil Axel
    • Director
      • Sidney J. Furie
    • Writers
      • Paul Lynch
      • John Sheppard
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews39

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Detention' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The screenplay had originally been written in the mid-late eighties, with Paul Lynch intending to direct.
    • Quotes
      • Chester Lamb: Shoot them, Viktor! Shoot them in the bum!
    • Connections
      Referenced in Detention: An Afta' Skool Special (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Who's that
      Performed by Shades of Culture
      Written by Orion Curiel and Justin Philips
      Published by The Union Label Group
      Courtesy of The Union Label Group

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 5, 2003 (South Korea)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
      • GFT Entertainment
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Castigados
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale Secondary School, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Millennium Films
      • GFT Entertainment
      • GFT Detention Films Inc.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • CA$5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,324
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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