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Detachment
A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher, Henry Barthes. Henry roams from school to school, imparting modes of knowledge, but never staying long enough to form any semblance of sentient attachment.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher, Henry Barthes. Henry roams from school to school, imparting modes of knowledge, but never staying long enough to form any semblance of sentient attachment.
More about Detachment
Cast
Adrien BrodyHenry Barthes
Marcia Gay HardenPrincipal Carol Dearden
James CaanMr. Charles Seaboldt
Christina HendricksMs. Sarah Madison
Lucy LiuDr. Doris Parker
Blythe DannerMs. Perkins
Tim Blake NelsonMr. Wiatt
William L. PetersenMr. 'Sarge' KeplerCredits
- Directed by
- Tony Kaye
- Written by
- Carl Lund
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $1.7M
Production
Paper Street FilmsUnited States- Kingsgate FilmsUnited States
Appian WayUnited States
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