Movie

Detention

“Cancel Your Future”

★ 5.6(417)20121h 33m

Detention is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Director: Joseph Kahn
Release date: 2012-04-06
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Detention Films

Detention — trailer

About Detention

Detention is a 2012 movie in the Horror, Comedy and Science Fiction genres, directed by Joseph Kahn, starring Shanley Caswell, Josh Hutcherson and Spencer Locke. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 417 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Detention in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Shanley Caswell

Riley Jones

Josh Hutcherson

Clapton Davis

Spencer Locke

Ione Foster

Dane Cook

Principal Karl Verge

A.D. Johnson

Sander Sanderson

Walter Perez

Elliot Fink

Erica Shaffer

Sloan Foster

Yves Bright

Mr. Kendall

Parker Bagley

Billy Nolan

Tiffany Boone

Mimi

Alison Woods

Taylor Fisher

Lindsey Morgan

Alexis Spencer

Themes & keywords

high schoolmurderslasherhorror spoofdetentionbewildered

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Detention in United States?+

In United States, Detention is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Detention on Netflix?+

Detention is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Detention?+

Detention has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in Detention?+

Detention stars Shanley Caswell, Josh Hutcherson, Spencer Locke, Dane Cook and A.D. Johnson.

When did Detention come out?+

Detention is a 2012 movie directed by Joseph Kahn.

What genre is Detention?+

Detention is Horror, Comedy and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Detention?+

Detention was directed by Joseph Kahn.