Detachment(2011)
Overview
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.
Director
Tony Kaye
Studio
Paper Street Films
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Adrien Brody
as Henry Barthes
Marcia Gay Harden
as Principal Carol Dearden
James Caan
as Mr. Charles Seaboldt
Christina Hendricks
as Ms. Sarah Madison
Lucy Liu
as Dr. Doris Parker
Blythe Danner
as Ms. Perkins
Tim Blake Nelson
as Mr. Wiatt
William L. Petersen
as Mr. 'Sarge' Kepler
Bryan Cranston
as Mr. Dearden
Sami Gayle
as Erica
Betty Kaye
as Meredith
Louis Zorich
as Grampa
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Paper Street Films • Kingsgate Films • Appian Way
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Where can I watch Detachment?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Detachment (2011).
What is Detachment about?▼
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.
Who directed Detachment?▼
Detachment was directed by Tony Kaye and released in 2011. It is a drama film.
How long is Detachment?▼
Detachment has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in Detachment?▼
The cast of Detachment includes Adrien Brody as Henry Barthes, Marcia Gay Harden as Principal Carol Dearden, James Caan as Mr. Charles Seaboldt, Christina Hendricks as Ms. Sarah Madison, Lucy Liu as Dr. Doris Parker and more.
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