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Detention

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1998 | 108 min | Drama, Comedy, Horror

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among fans of a well-timed joke and horror fans, this one's for you. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. Fans of Sorry, Baby or Code 3 should feel right at home.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Tense from early on, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

After some personal trauma, Wilson Walmsley is invited to work as a substitute teacher in a suburban public high school. He finds lack of authority and interest in the school direction and teacher body; uncontrolled and abusive students in an environment of disrespect and lack of discipline. He becomes close to the arts teacher Louise and to the smart and abused student Joey. When he saves Louise from a sexual assault of the student Davey, Louise and him are sued by Davey's family lawyer; then Davey's girlfriend beats Louise. The upset Walmsley lures, drugs and kidnaps Joey and six troublemakers of his class and brings them to his isolate real estate in Alpine, Texas. When the seven students wake up, they are naked and caged in cages with electric fences. When Walmsley arrives, he advises that his class will begin, and any disrespect or lack of discipline will be duly punished, and shots Joey to make clear his intentions. And the class begins.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andy Anderson

  • John S. DaviesWilliam Walmsley
  • Marsha DietleinLouise Germain
  • Meason WileyDavey
  • Kirk E. KelleykahnTony
  • Susana GibbJulie
  • Brandy LittleTracey
  • Rebecca SanabriaMaria
  • Jonathan BrentWillie
  • Forest DenbowJoey
  • Gail CronauerMs. Nunca