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Detention

2012 · 93 min

A hyperactive, self-aware mashup that throws slasher scares, time-travel nonsense, and pop-culture jokes at you in a dizzying, gleefully chaotic rush.

Directed by
Joseph Kahn
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Science fiction
Tagline
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Overview
As a killer named Cinderhella stalks the student body at the high school in Grizzly Lake, a group of co-eds band together to survive while they're all serving detention.
How it feels
Absurd, satirical, dark and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Identity, obsession, friendship, coming-of-age
Content
Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Directed by
Joseph Kahn
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour8
Realism2
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight4

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