Detention

Overview

Wilson Walmsley takes a substitute teaching position at a troubled suburban high school, only to confront rampant chaos and disrespect among students and staff. Struggling to gain authority, he bonds with arts teacher Louise and a bright but mistreated student, Joey. After intervening to protect Louise from a predatory student, Walmsley faces legal fallout and escalating violence. In a twisted turn, he kidnaps Joey and six other unruly students, imprisoning them in his remote Texas property. As the students awaken, Walmsley's sinister lesson begins, marked by brutal consequences for disobedience.