Detachment Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jun. 17, 2012

Detachment

Release Date: Friday, March 16, 2012 Limited

Director: Tony Kaye

Starring: Adrien Brody • Bryan Cranston • Nick Nolte • Marcia Gay Harden • Christina Hendricks

N/A Drama N/A

3.83 / 5.0

73% WILL SEE 27% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The tragic modern state of the human condition is explored through the eyes of students and teachers at a failing high school.

Drama

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Who stars in Detachment – Cast List

Adrien Brody
The Brutalist, The Jacket
Bryan Cranston
The Sheep Detectives, John Carter
Nick Nolte
Crime 101, Tropic Thunder
Marcia Gay Harden
Fifty Shades of Grey, The Dreadful
Christina Hendricks
Crooked House, The Neon Demon
Blythe Danner
Focker In-Law, Paul
James Caan
This Thing of Ours, That's My Boy

Who is making Detachment – Crew List

A look at Detachment behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tony Kaye last helmed Black Water Transit and Attachment.

Director: Tony Kaye
Screenwriter: Carl Lund
Producers: Greg Shapiro
Austin Stark

Studios: Tribeca Film
Production Company: Paper Street Films

Production – What we know about the Detachment

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2010

Production

Changed Detachment movie production status. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jul 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jul 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

Dec 2004

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Detachment Trailers and Clips

Detachment

Theatrical Trailer

Detachment Release Date: When was the film released?

Detachment was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 16 , 2012. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including 21 Jump Street, Casa de Mi Padre and Around June. As a limited release, Detachment was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.