Where to watch Detachment (2011) tonight
Detachment (2011) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.6 from 2,129 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- April 24, 2011
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 2,129 votes
- Director
- Tony Kaye
- Starring
- Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, James Caan, Christina Hendricks
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is Detachment?
- Detachment is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Detachment rated?
- Detachment is rated NR in the US.
- Is Detachment a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Detachment?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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