A substitute teacher who drifts from classroom to classroom finds a connection to the students and teachers during his latest assignment.
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Cast
| Adrien Brody | ... |
Henry Barthes
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| Marcia Gay Harden | ... |
Principal Carol Dearden
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| James Caan | ... |
Mr. Charles Seaboldt
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| Christina Hendricks | ... |
Ms. Sarah Madison
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| Lucy Liu | ... |
Dr. Doris Parker
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| Blythe Danner | ... |
Ms. Perkins
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| Tim Blake Nelson | ... |
Mr. Wiatt
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| William Petersen | ... |
Mr. Sarge Kepler
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| Bryan Cranston | ... |
Mr. Dearden
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| Sami Gayle | ... |
Erica
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Betty Kaye | ... |
Meredith
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| Louis Zorich | ... |
Grampa
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| Isiah Whitlock Jr. | ... |
Mr. Mathias
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Chris Papavasiliou | ... |
Dr. Hart
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| Kwoade Cross | ... |
Andy
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David Hausen | ... |
Angry Dad
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| Roslyn Ruff | ... |
Angry Mother
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| Jerry Walsh | ... |
Cafateria Worker
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| John Cenatiempo | ... |
Male Child Services Worker
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| Brenda Pressley | ... |
Female Child Services Worker
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| Tiffani Holland | ... |
Cindy
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| Lucian Maisel | ... |
David
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| Alex Boniello | ... |
Dennis
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| Celia Au | ... |
Ellen
(as Sze Ming Au)
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| Mary Joy | ... |
Female Orderly
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Michael Hammond | ... |
Frank
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| Ronen Rubinstein | ... |
Gangsta
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| Al Calderon | ... |
George
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| Brennan Brown | ... |
Greg Raymond
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| Celia Schaefer | ... |
Gretchen from the Free Clinic
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Reagan Leonard | ... |
Patricia Barthes
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Tarikk Mudu | ... |
Jerry
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| Kevin T. Collins | ... |
John in Apartment
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Stephen Payne | ... |
John on Bus
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James Hosey | ... |
Kenny
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Michael Kaufman | ... |
Kid in Henry's Class
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| Nancy Rodriguez | ... |
Lupe
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| Justin Campbell | ... |
Male Orderly
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Aaron Sauter | ... |
Marcus
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| Josh Pais | ... |
Meredith's Father
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| Renée Felice Smith | ... |
Missy
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| Doug E. Doug | ... |
Mr. Norris
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| Rebecka Ray | ... |
Mrs. Wiatt
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| Patricia Rae | ... |
Ms. Estrada
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Mama Kohn | ... |
Prep Club Girl #1
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| Corwin C. Tuggles | ... |
Ricky
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Lonon Jay Wilson | ... |
School Cop
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| Samantha Logan | ... |
Spitting Daughter
(as Samantha Jade Logan)
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| Ralph Rodriguez | ... |
Student #23
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| Annabel Barrett | ... |
Student #4
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| April Maxey | ... |
Tanya
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Amber Vanterpool | ... |
Tina
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| Eli Massillon | ... |
Tony
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Alsharik Sejour | ... |
Tutored Kid
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Jonathan Hudson | ... |
Wiatt's Son
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Elvis Muccino | ... |
Young Henry
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Oliana Glazman | ... |
High school student (uncredited)
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Jeremy McLain | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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| Susan Neuffer | ... |
Marriage Counselor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tony Kaye | ||
Written by
| Carl Lund | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Adrien Brody | ... | executive producer |
| Marco Frigeri | ... | co-executive producer |
| Bingo Gubelmann | ... | producer |
| David Hausen | ... | second unit producer: Los Angeles |
| Benji Kohn | ... | producer |
| Andre Laport | ... | executive producer |
| Carl Lund | ... | producer |
| Chris Papavasiliou | ... | producer |
| Greg Shapiro | ... | producer |
| Austin Stark | ... | producer |
| Peter Sterling | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| The Newton Brothers | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Kaye | ||
Editing by
| Michelle Botticelli | ... | co-editor |
| Barry Alexander Brown | ||
| Peter Goddard | ... | co-editor |
| Geoffrey Richman | ||
Editorial Department
| Farzana Ahmad | ... | assistant editor |
| George Bunce | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
| Jake Caffera | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Emma Gencarelli | ... | assistant editor (as Emma Gancarelli) |
| Jazz Goddard | ... | assistant editor |
| Elan Golod | ... | assistant editor |
| Shannon K. Hall | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Jeff Huston | ... | film scanning: and digital film recording |
| Robert Judge | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
| Scot Olive | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Tim Sherry | ... | additional editor |
| Robert Wedge | ... | assistant editor |
| Noah Berlow | ... | additional editing (uncredited) |
| Joshua David McLerran | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Suzanne Crowley | ||
| Jessica Kelly | ||
| Beth Melsky | ||
Production Design by
| Jade Healy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Candice Cardasis | ||
| Mary Prlain | ... | head set decorator |
Costume Design by
| Wendy Schecter | ||
Makeup Department
| Emily Ansel | ... | additional makeup artist (as Emily Ansei) |
| Mary Cooke | ... | key hair stylist (as Mary Cook) |
| Ashley Fox | ... | key makeup artist |
| Iliana Palacios | ... | makeup intern |
| Anthony Queli | ... | additional hairstylist |
| Jovan Vitagliano | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Nicole Wodowski | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jonathan Ferrantelli | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Michael Sledd | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charlie Foster | ... | first assistant director |
| Brian Kenyon | ... | second assistant director |
| Jeremy Marks | ... | additional second second assistant director |
| Greg Staley | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jeremy L. Balon | ... | property master |
| Jyota Bertrang | ... | lead man |
| Mike Biskupski | ... | on-set dresser |
| Todd Detwiler | ... | graphics |
| John Guzi | ... | key construction grip |
| Kelly Mastronardi | ... | art intern |
| Matt Mulcahey | ... | set intern |
| Al Sachs | ... | set dresser |
| John Sullivan | ... | additional props |
| Maria Sylvania | ... | art production assistant |
Sound Department
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist and editor |
| Eric Di Stefano | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Jack Hutson | ... | production sound mixer |
| Thomas W. Jordan | ... | boom operator |
| Christopher Koch | ... | dialogue & adr editor / re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Randy Matuszewski | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Carl Shillito | ... | foley recording engineer |
| Brianna Steinitz | ... | assistant foley engineer |
| Stephane Werner | ... | french dubbing recorder and mixer |
| Peter Alexander Zachos | ... | re-recording mixer |
Stunts
| Mike Biskupski | ... | stunt driver |
| Jared Burke | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Cenatiempo | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tim Gallin | ... | stunts |
| Samantha MacIvor | ... | stunt double (as Samantha Macivr) |
| Brett Spillman | ... | stunts |
| Jay Wulkan | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Arisohn | ... | additional gaffer |
| Steve Briante | ... | second assistant camera |
| Elizabeth Casinelli | ... | camera loader |
| Katie Dainson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Marialuisa Ernst | ... | electric (as Maria Luiza Ramirez) |
| Matt Garritte | ... | photosonics technician |
| Keith Gordon | ... | key grip |
| Georgia Hopkins | ... | best boy grip |
| Dave Isern | ... | steadicam operator (as Dave Iseru) |
| Matthew Jacobs | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera |
| Robert Markus | ... | additional dolly grip |
| Matthew Marzano | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Kevin McClean | ... | additional best boy electric |
| Keith McNicholas | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Matt Mulcahey | ... | camera intern |
| Steve Orellana | ... | best boy electric |
| Timothy J. Owen | ... | additional gaffer |
| Mike Panczenko Jr. | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Christopher T. Paul | ... | steadicam operator (as Chris Paul) |
| Isias Meno Payne | ... | additional best boy grip |
| Daniel D. Sariano | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Michael Soulantzos | ... | additional grip |
| Carissa Spatcher | ... | dolly grip |
| Justin Lee Stanley | ... | gaffer: selected scenes |
| Daniel Wallenstein | ... | additional dolly grip |
| Sean Williams | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
Animation Department
| Saffron Case | ... | animation producer |
| Rebecca Foster | ... | animation: blackboard-designed and illustrated by |
| Matt Tragesser | ... | photo animator: and logo designer |
Casting Department
| Laura Richard | ... | casting associate |
| Stephanie R. Hunter | ... | extras casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bradley Carvette | ... | additional wardrobe assistant |
| Rex Myas | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Jeffrey A. Brown | ... | location manager (as Jeff Brown) |
| Teddy Schenck | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sascha Springer | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Michael Brake | ... | temp music editor |
| Taylor Eigsti | ... | additional music |
| Andrew Gowan | ... | music supervisor (as Andy Gowan) |
| Maarten Hofmeijer | ... | temp music editor |
| The Newton Brothers | ... | ambient music designer / conductor / guitar / piano / score: produced, mixed and orchestrated by |
| Clémence Stoloff | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Haftel | ... | additional script supervisor |
| Stacy Rowe | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Francesco Marchione | ... | driver: set decorator truck |
| Brandon Ronny | ... | prop truck driver |
Additional Crew
| Kyle Behling | ... | assistant to director |
| Gary Berard | ... | stand-in: Adrien Brody |
| Nugent Cantileno | ... | production intern |
| Shai Casey | ... | assistant to producers / assistant: to Paper Street Films (as Shai Trichter) |
| Tricarico Chavez | ... | production legal |
| Michael Coast | ... | first team production assistant |
| Chad Cohen | ... | insurance broker |
| John 'JR' Craigmile | ... | post production accountant (as J.R. Craigmile) |
| Lea Crowne | ... | office intern |
| Alexandra Curran | ... | office/set intern (as Alexandra C. Curran) |
| Danielle Davis | ... | craft service |
| Alex Dorman | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew Durtschi | ... | production intern |
| Michael Fila | ... | additional set production assistant (as Michael Fila Jr) |
| David Hsu | ... | paperwork production assistant |
| Kerri Hundley | ... | assistant: to Peter Sterling |
| Austin Huq | ... | production intern |
| Michelle Israel | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Jessica Johnson | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Barrett Johnston | ... | assistant: to Paper Street Films |
| Taylor Keyes | ... | production intern |
| Joe Landry | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Sara Lane | ... | production accountant |
| Liz Magee | ... | key production assistant |
| Francesco Marchione | ... | production assistant |
| Bro Merriweather | ... | second unit production assistant |
| Gabrielle Meyerowitz | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Nick Murray | ... | production intern |
| Erel Pilo | ... | assistant: to Paper Street Films |
| D.R. Reiff | ... | insurance |
| Rance Robeson | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Maura Trail | ... | production secretary |
| Christopher Tricarico | ... | business and legal affairs |
| Lior Vardi | ... | production coordinator |
| Chris Viemeister | ... | set production assistant |
| David Warren | ... | second unit production assistant |
| S. Williams | ... | set production assistant |
| Brady Wolfrom | ... | second unit production assistant |
| Allison Woolworth | ... | production intern |
| Rocky Ziegler | ... | second unit production coordinator |
Thanks
| John Andrade | ... | special thanks |
| Jimmy Balodimas | ... | special thanks |
| Sarah Clossey | ... | special thanks |
| Theo Del Conte | ... | special thanks |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Dylan | ... | special thanks |
| Jesse Dylan | ... | special thanks |
| Ed Escobar | ... | special thanks (as Principal Ed Escobar) |
| Sarah Fargo | ... | special thanks |
| Evangelos Giovanis | ... | special thanks |
| George Giovanis | ... | special thanks |
| Alison-Eve Hammersley | ... | special thanks (as Alison Hammersley) |
| Rupert Hope | ... | special thanks |
| Graham King | ... | special thanks |
| Sean T. Lamb | ... | special thanks |
| Julian Lennon | ... | special thanks |
| Sean Lennon | ... | special thanks |
| Robert McCaskill | ... | special thanks |
| Gina Pagano | ... | special thanks |
| Julie Roach | ... | special thanks |
| Jamie Sheib | ... | special thanks |
| George Elias Stephanopoulos | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Trinh | ... | special thanks |
| David Unger | ... | special thanks |
| Bryan Weiss | ... | special thanks |
| Eitan Yardeni | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Paper Street Films
- Appian Way (in association with)
- Kingsgate Films
Distributors
- Celluloid Dreams (2011) (World-wide)
- Pretty Pictures (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Tribeca Films (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Videorama - Audio Visual Entertainment (2013) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Wild Bunch Benelux (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Alambique Filmes (2012) (Portugal) (as Alambique Destilaria de Ideias Unipessoal)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Canibal Networks (2011) (Mexico)
- Cine Canibal (2011) (Mexico)
- Film1 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Forefront Media Group (2014) (South Africa)
- G2 Pictures (2012) (United Kingdom)
- G2 Pictures (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2012) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2012) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Mongrel Media (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Mongrel Media (2012) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Officine UBU (2012) (Italy)
- Only Hearts Company (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
- Sookie Pictures (2012) (South Korea)
- StudioCanal (2012) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- All-Star Animals (animal handlers)
- Cook Street Productions (production services)
- Cut Music (music editorial services)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Monkeyland Audio (adr facility)
- Pivotal Post (editing equipment: Avid HD)
- Smooth Moving Productions (Steadicam equipment provided by)
- Tricarico Chavez (business & legal affairs)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Director Tony Kaye's Detachment, Academy Award® winner Adrien Brody stars as Henry Barthes, an educator with a true talent to connect with his students. Yet Henry has chosen to bury his gift. By spending his days as a substitute teacher, he conveniently avoids any emotional connections by never staying anywhere long enough to form an attachment to either students or colleagues. When a new assignment places him at a public school where a frustrated, burned-out administration has created an apathetic student body, Henry quickly becomes a role model as a teacher who actually cares about the well-being of these students. In finding an emotional connection to the students but also fellow teachers and a runaway teen, he finds that he's not alone in a life and death struggle to find beauty in a seemingly vicious and loveless world. Written by Tribeca Film |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,739, 18 Mar 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Betty Kaye (who portrays Meredith) is the daughter of Director Tony Kaye. See more » |
| Goofs | In the morning of Erica's first stay in Henry's flat, we see Henry on the roof wearing the ring which Erica will give him days later as a present. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 21 Jump Street (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Distress See more » |
| Crazy Credits | [intertitle near start] And never have I felt so deeply at one and the same time so detached from myself and so present in the world. - Albert Camus See more » |
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Henry Barthes:
Whatever is on my mind, I say it as I feel it, I'm truthful to myself; I'm young and I'm old, I've been bought and I've been sold, so many times. I am hard-faced, I am gone. I am just like you. See more » |