Detention
Seen it?2012 | 93 min | Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Trick 'r Treat, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
As a killer named Cinderhella stalks the student body at the high school in Grizzly Lake, a group of co-eds band together to survive while they're all serving detention.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Kahn
- Shanley CaswellRiley Jones
- Josh HutchersonClapton Davis
- Spencer LockeIone Foster
- Dane CookPrincipal Karl Verge
- A.D. JohnsonSander Sanderson
- Walter PerezElliot Fink
- Erica ShafferSloan Foster
- Yves BrightMr. Kendall
- Parker BagleyBilly Nolan
- Tiffany BooneMimi