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Detachment

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2011 | 98 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 399K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tony Kaye

  • 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