Detachment Review Facts: Cast, Story and Legacy
A TMDB-backed guide to Detachment, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Detachment (2011) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Adrien Brody as Henry Barthes; Marcia Gay Harden as Principal Carol Dearden; James Caan as Mr. Charles Seaboldt; Christina Hendricks as Ms. Sarah Madison; Lucy Liu as Dr. Doris Parker; Blythe Danner as Ms. Perkins; Tim Blake Nelson as Mr. Wiatt; William L. Petersen as Mr. 'Sarge' Kepler
About Detachment
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.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Detachment?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Detachment?
Adrien Brody as Henry Barthes; Marcia Gay Harden as Principal Carol Dearden; James Caan as Mr. Charles Seaboldt; Christina Hendricks as Ms. Sarah Madison; Lucy Liu as Dr. Doris Parker; Blythe Danner as Ms. Perkins; Tim Blake Nelson as Mr. Wiatt; William L. Petersen as Mr. 'Sarge' Kepler
Is this Detachment guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



