There are two really impressive and emotionally-charged performances from Ely Solan and Leon Hughes here but the rest of the feature seems uncomfortably prurient. It was huge news in the UK in 1993 when toddler James Bulger was abducted and murdered by two older children, so this dramatisation is bound to touch nerves as it uses selected transcripts from their police interviews to map out just what happened on that…
Detainment (2018)
A true story based on interview transcripts and records
Two ten year-old boys are detained by police under suspicion of abducting and murdering a toddler.
Top Cast
Ely Solan
Jon
Leon Hughes
Robert
Will O'Connell
Detective Dale
David Ryan
Detective Scott
Tara Breathnach
Susan Venables
Morgan C. Jones
Detective Roberts
Brian Fortune
Detective Jacobs
Kathy Monahan
Ann Thompson
Killian Sheridan
Neil Venables
Martin Phillips
Jon's Solicitor
Caleb Mason
James
Barbara Adair
Mrs. Garrity
Julie Lockey
Mrs. Johnson
Helen Roche
Mrs. Wilson
Tom Pigot
Robert's Solicitor
Alan Buckley
Robert's Social Worker
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FAQ about Detainment
What is Detainment about?
Two ten year-old boys are detained by police under suspicion of abducting and murdering a toddler.
When was Detainment released?
Detainment was released in 2018.
What genres does Detainment belong to?
Detainment is categorised as Drama, Crime, Documentary.
Who stars in Detainment?
The cast of Detainment includes Ely Solan, Leon Hughes, Will O'Connell, David Ryan, Tara Breathnach.