''Detention'' is a 2003 American

action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include l ...

directed by Sidney J. Furie. It stars

Dolph Lundgren Hans Lundgren (, ; born 3 November 1957), better known as Dolph Lundgren, is a Swedish actor, filmmaker and martial artist. His breakthrough came in 1985, when he starred in '' Rocky IV'' as the imposing Soviet boxer Ivan Drago. Since then, Lu ...

as a soon to be retired high school teacher Sam Decker who has one last detention to proctor and

Alex Karzis Constantine Alexander Karzis (born June 8, 1975) is a Canadian film and television actor, voiceover artist, singer, and musician. He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Life He played the roles of Bruce in the 1993 film '' I Love a Man ...

as Chester Lamb. However, drug runners have chosen to attack the school and Sam must band together the trouble makers and misfits in detention to defeat the criminals and stay alive.

Plot

Hamilton

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is no place for a

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who cares. Teacher Sam Decker (

), a former

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, does not care anymore. He is quitting. After military service in

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and the former

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, he returned to his

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neighborhood to teach at the toughest school in town. He wanted to make a difference—but nothing does at Hamilton High. Frustrated and angered by a system that does not work, Sam hands in his resignation. But the day he does, he pulls one last detention duty with the toughest kids in the school. It is a bad day for all. But Hamilton High is about to become an all too real battleground when a well-organized group of killers armed with automatic weapons and explosives invade the supposedly deserted school after hours, using the school to hide $300 million worth of heroin they have hijacked. The plan is to use the school auto shop to prep two police cars, stash the drugs in secret compartments, and drive away safely. Led by the brilliant and sadistic Chester Lamb (

), the invaders are surprised to discover that Sam and the kids from the detention room are still inside the school. The hunt is on as Lamb's henchmen ruthlessly stalk the teacher and students through the school's halls and classrooms, while Lamb tracks them on the surveillance cameras, turning the school's security system against his prey. Sam and the kids band together and manage to combat the armed thugs and foil Lamb's perfectly planned crime. Along the way, they discover a sinister conspiracy that reaches to the police department and even the highest level of government. Paid-off local police and school security guards were supposed to make sure the school was empty after hours. But nobody figured Sam and his juvenile delinquents into the equation. Lamb and his crew—who include Gloria Waylon (

Kata Dobó Kata Dobó or Kata Dobo (born Katalin Kovács, Hungarian: Kovács Katalin, Dobó Kata, on 25 February 1974) is a Hungarian actress and filmmaker. Life Dobo was born in Győr, Hungary and moved to Los Angeles, USA in 1999 to her partner of the ...

), punkers Viktor (Joseph Scoren) and Alek ( Anthony J. Mifsud) -- continue to stalk the students through the school. But Sam still has a few tricks to teach the kids, and he has got some things to learn from them. Tonight at Hamilton High, the lesson is survival.

Cast

as Sam Decker *

as Chester Lamb *

as Gloria Waylon *

Corey Sevier Corey Daniel Sevier (born July 3, 1984) is a Canadian actor. He is perhaps best known for his role on the Fox television series '' North Shore'' as Gabriel McKay and as Timmy Cabot in '' Lassie''. Life and career Sevier was born in Ajax, Ontari ...

as Mick Ashton *

Dov Tiefenbach Dov Yosef Tiefenbach (born December 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor and musician. Life and career Tiefenbach was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is of Jewish background. He began his acting career at the age of 12, starting off in commercials, ...

as Willy Lopez * K.C. Collins as "Hogie" Hogarth (as Chris Collins) *

Mpho Koaho Mpho Koaho () is a Canadian actor. He portrayed Anthony on the TNT science fiction series ''Falling Skies'' (2011–2015) and was also a series regular on the Teletoon action adventure ''MetaJets'' (2011) and the BBC America science fiction com ...

as Jay Tee Barrow * Larry Day as Earl Hendorf *

Shawn Roberts Shawn Roberts (born April 2, 1984) is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in zombie films such as ''Land of the Dead'', '' Diary of the Dead'' and the ''Resident Evil'' franchise. Early life Roberts was born in Stratford, Ontario. Career ...

as Corey Washington *

Jennifer Baxter Jennifer Baxter (born 1976) is a Canadian actress and comedian formerly based out of Toronto and currently living in Los Angeles with her husband Mike Beaver. Her best-known roles include Number 9 in George A. Romero's '' Land of the Dead'', ...

as Margo Conroy * Nicole Dicker as Charlee Tuckle *

Richard Yearwood Richard Yearwood is a British-Canadian actor, television host, director and producer, who is best known for providing the voice of Donkey Kong in '' Donkey Kong Country''. Career Yearwood began his acting career in 1980, in the television ser ...

as Leon * Joseph Scoren as Viktor * Anthony J. Mifsud as Alek * Roy Lewis as Lyle Nesson * Dan Willmott as Sergeant Phil Axel * Joseph Griffin as Phil Macer

References

External links

Official Website
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