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Detention (2012)

Directed by Joseph Kahn

Horror | Comedy | Science Fiction

Most recently watched by sleestakk, sensoria, DaNiedabaya, schofizzy, Adrian_Charlie, noahphex, zombiefreak, Javitron

Overview

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.

Rated R | Length 93 minutes

Actors

Shanley Caswell | Josh Hutcherson | Spencer Locke | Dane Cook | A.D. Johnson | Walter Perez | Erica Shaffer | Yves Bright | Parker Bagley | Tiffany Boone | Alison Woods | Lindsey Morgan | Jonathan Park | Travis Fleetwood | Marque Richardson | Will Wallace | Richard Brake | Aaron Perilo | J.R. Osborne | Michael Esparza | Matthew Albrecht | Kate Kelton | Tammy Minoff | Amanda Leatherman | Jan Anderson | James Black | Arthur Darbinyan | Ilana Cohn | Harry Anthony Shelley | Jay Brian Winnick | Jesse Heiman | Jessica Lee | Percy Daggs III | Carrie Wiita | Allison Paige | Dominic Monaghan | Skye P. Marshall | Brooke Haven | Justin Smith | Mickey River | Ron Jeremy

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

When I first saw this its premier at SXSW I hated it. I believe I described it as a 90 minute live action Family Guy “remember that one time” bit. I felt so overloaded and so exhausted by every joke being explained 8 different ways (and usually including text written on the screen) that I complete dismissed the film.

However, when a cheap Blu-ray appeared, I decided I wanted to give it another try. And while I can’t say I’m completely on board with the film, I did find a lot more to like. In the end, I can’t help but admire the ambition and style executed on what had to be a minuscule budget. So while I can’t say I particularly like the film, I’m proud to have it on my shelf as an example of untarnished, unique vision.

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