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Detachment

7.620111h 38mNRMovieDrama

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.

DirectorTony Kaye
WriterCarl Lund
ProducersAdrien Brody·Austin Stark

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Cast · Directed by Tony Kaye

ABAdrien Brody
Adrien Brody
Henry Barthes
MHMarcia Gay Harden
Marcia Gay Harden
Principal Carol Dearden
JCJames Caan
James Caan
Mr. Charles Seaboldt
CHChristina Hendricks
Christina Hendricks
Ms. Sarah Madison
LLLucy Liu
Lucy Liu
Dr. Doris Parker
BDBlythe Danner
Blythe Danner
Ms. Perkins
TNTim Blake Nelson
Tim Blake Nelson
Mr. Wiatt
WPWilliam L. Petersen
William L. Petersen
Mr. 'Sarge' Kepler
BCBryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
Mr. Dearden
SGSami Gayle
Sami Gayle
Erica
BKBetty Kaye
Betty Kaye
Meredith
LZLouis Zorich
Louis Zorich
Grampa

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Which OTT platform streams Detachment?

Detachment is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and Fawesome in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Detachment on Netflix?

No, Detachment is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Kanopy and Hoopla.

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Detachment is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.