Detention (2003)

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Baltimore native Darryl LeMont Wharton scripted and made his directorial debut with this drama focusing on the problems confronting a group of black high school students held in detention one afternoon. Mrs. Deakins (Charisse Brown) is the instructor who gets the group to discuss their situations --… More Baltimore native Darryl LeMont Wharton scripted and made his directorial debut with this drama focusing on the problems confronting a group of black high school students held in detention one afternoon. Mrs. Deakins (Charisse Brown) is the instructor who gets the group to discuss their situations -- ranging from drugs and abusive parents, to pregnancy and homosexuality. Writer-director Wharton appears in the role of Langston. Shown at the 1998 Dances With Films Festival of the Unknowns (Santa Monica) and the 1998 Urbanworld Film Festival (New York). ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 23 min.
Directed By: Sidney J. Furie
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Jan 13, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Nov 30, 1999

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Al S

A great action flick. It's Die Hard meets The Substitute. A cool, riveting and wickedly entertaining action-thriller. Dolph Lundgren is at his best.
Dean M

Boring action alike <i>Toy Soliders</i> and <i>Demoltion High</i>. (Has no English substitles - damn on Ninth Dimension Home Entertainment)
Steven V

The plot line is not only ridiculous and retarded, but the villians are the worst group of criminals ever written. There are some parts that are very unrealistic. The only decent actors are the kids and the teacher.