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Detainment

The film tells the story of two 10-year-old boys who are arrested and interrogated by police for the alleged abduction and murder of a young child. The story is based on real-life events from the 1993 James Bulger case, which sent shockwaves around the world.

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Main Cast

Leon Hughes

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

Killian Sheridan Neil Venables

Martin Phillips Jon's Solicitor

Barbara Adair Mrs. Garrity

Creators

Vincent Lambe

Vincent Lambe Director, Writer

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Detainment (Trailer)

Detainment (Trailer)

Info about Detainment

Studio(s): Twelve Media

Originally Released: United States, May 30, 2018

Production Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, Short, Crime