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Detention
(for language, drug content and some violence)
Cast
John Davies, Marsha Dietlein, Meason Wiley, Forrest Denbow, Brandy Little, Jonathan Brent, Susana Gibb, Kirk Kelley, Rebecca Sanabria, Gail Cronauer
Director
Andy Anderson
Producer
Howard Stone, Karen Stone, Robert Castaldo, Kirksten Irick, Jay Roberts
Writer
Andy Anderson
Duration
02:11:00
Genre
Comedy

Synopsis

Mr. Walsmley hasn't taught high school in 25 years, but when he is called back to be a substitute teacher he assumes teaching is like riding a bike. However, he embarks on a wild ride through the perils of modern day high school: violence, teachers in fear of lawsuits (and their lives), and textbooks banned by religious fanatics. Strange times call for strange solutions -- as Mr. Walmsley's after-school detention class will find out the hard way...


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