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Detention (2003)

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A heroic high school teacher leads a band of students trapped in school by violent drug-runners.

Director:

Sidney J. Furie

Writers:

Paul Lynch (story), John Sheppard
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Detention -- hv post Detention -- A heroic high school teacher leads a band of students trapped in school by violent drug-runners.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dolph Lundgren ...
Alex Karzis ...
Chester Lamb
Kata Dobó ...
Gloria Waylon
Corey Sevier ...
Mick Ashton
Dov Tiefenbach ...
Willy Lopez
K.C. Collins ...
Hogie Hogarth (as Chris Collins)
Mpho Koaho ...
Jay Tee Barrow
Larry Day ...
Earl Hendorf
Jennifer Baxter ...
Margo Conroy
Danielle Hampton Danielle Hampton ...
Alicia Roberts
Nicole Dicker Nicole Dicker ...
Charlee Turkle
Joseph Scoren ...
Viktor
Mif ...
Alek
Roy Lewis Roy Lewis ...
Lyle Neeson
Shawn Roberts ...
Corey Washington
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Storyline

Hamilton High is no place for a teacher who cares. Teacher Sam Decker doesn't care anymore. He's quitting. Sam marks his last day in the battleground of public education by getting saddled with the detention class after hours, playing warden to a pack of rebellious students, the worst troublemakers in school. But Hamilton High is about to become an all too real battleground when a well-organized group of killers armed with automatic weapons and explosives invade the supposedly deserted school after hours to use it as an operating base for meticulously planned armored car robbery. Led by the brilliant and sadistic Chester Lamb, the invaders are surprised to discover Sam and the kids from the detention room are still inside the school. The hunt is on as the killers ruthlessly stalk the teacher and students through the school's halls and classrooms, while Lamb tracks them on the surveillance cameras... Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

School | Teacher | Battle | Combat | Drugs  | See more »

Taglines:

A Teacher Must Take On The Terror. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language, and for some drug content See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English | Hungarian

Release Date:

(South Korea) See more »

Also Known As:

Detention - Die Lektion heißt Überleben! See more »

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$CAD5,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$16,324 (United Arab Emirates) (26 September 2004)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The screenplay had originally been written in 1993. See more »

Quotes

Chester Lamb: Shoot them, Viktor! Shoot them in the bum!
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Connections

References First Blood (1982) See more »

Soundtracks

"Habanera"
from "Carmen" written by Georges Biset
By special arrangement of Koka-Media See more »