Detention

Theatrical - Limited 2012-04-13

Cast Dane Cook Josh Hutcherson Spencer Locke Shanley Caswell
Directed by Joseph Kahn
Written by Joseph Kahn Mark Palermo

Genres: Comedy Horror

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Synopsis

This comedy/horror movie is about a group of teens who go to Grizzly Lake High School. When one of their class mates is killed by someone dressed up as ‘Cinderhella’ (a character from a popular horror movie) they are all under... See more suspicion. But when they all get detention, they try to work out who it is.

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Detention: Taiwanese video game movie gets October release in U.S.

Dekanalog has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to director John Hsu's Taiwanese horror film Detention, which the folks at Fangoria saw last year and named "one of the best horror films of 2020". Dekanalog will be bringing Detention to theatres...

Posted 5 years ago

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AITH Horror Vids of the Week: Leatherface, The Thing, Doll House, Detention

Posted 5 years ago

The Halloween season may be over, but the horror just keeps on coming here at Arrow in the Head. Since it's Friday, that means it's time for us to gather all of the latest additions to our JoBlo Horror YouTube channel (check it...

Detention (2011) Joseph Kahn, Horror Comedy- Best Horror Movie You Never Saw

Posted 5 years ago

In the latest episode of our BEST HORROR MOVIE YOU NEVER SAW video series, we take a look at the 2011 surreal horror-satire DETENTION (BUY/WATCH IT HERE), directed by Joseph Kahn (TORQUE), and starring Josh Hutcherson, Shanley Caswell, and Spencer Locke! It's...

Awfully Good: Detention

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Jason It’s back-to-school time and if you’re in the mood to get educated, might I suggest… Detention (2011) Director: Joseph Kahn Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Shanley Caswell, Dane Cook A killer from the popular slasher film CINDERHELLA begins offing teenagers at...

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