Movie

Detention

“Back to School...”

★ 6.7(113)20191h 42m

Detention is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch Detention

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: John Hsu
Release date: 2019-09-20
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: Philippines
Studio: 1 Production Film

Detention — trailer

About Detention

Detention is a 2019 movie in the Horror, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by John Hsu, starring Gingle Wang, Fu Meng-po and Tseng Jing-hua. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 113 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Detention in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the 1960s, two classmates go looking for their missing friends and teachers, all of whom took part in an illegal book club, only to come face to face with ghosts and deformed monsters that have taken over their school.

Cast

Gingle Wang

Fang Ray-Shin

Fu Meng-po

Zhang Ming-Hui

Tseng Jing-hua

Wei Zhong-Ting

Cecilia Choi

Yin Cui-Han

Chu Hung-Chang

Instructor Bai

Liu Yue-Ti

Mr. Kao

Chang Pen-Yu

Fang's Mother

Joseph Hsia

Fang's Father

Yun Chung-Yueh

Old Wei Zhong-Ting

Pan Chin-yu

Sheng

Li Kuan-yi

Wen-Xiong

Moon Lee

Zhou Xin

Themes & keywords

high schoolmartial lawbook clubbetrayalschoolpsychological thrillerteacher student relationshipbased on video gameoppression

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Detention in Canada?+

In Canada, Detention is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Detention on Netflix?+

Detention is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Detention?+

Detention has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Detention?+

Detention stars Gingle Wang, Fu Meng-po, Tseng Jing-hua, Cecilia Choi and Chu Hung-Chang.

When did Detention come out?+

Detention is a 2019 movie directed by John Hsu.

What genre is Detention?+

Detention is Horror, Mystery, Thriller and Drama film.

Who directed Detention?+

Detention was directed by John Hsu.