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10 Best Movies Like Detention

If you loved Detention, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Substitute 2: School's Out

The Substitute 2: School's Out

1998★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Detention for fans of Mystery & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When teacher Randall Thomasson is killed during a carjacking, an unexpected visitor shows up at his funeral - his estranged brother, Karl Thomasson. An ex-Green Beret turned mercen...

#2
The Bridge Curse: Ritual

The Bridge Curse: Ritual

2023★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Detention for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

An architect disrupted the school during construction and turned it into supernatural entities. Years later, an augmented game involving dark rituals happens when a group of studen...

#3
The Invisible

The Invisible

2007★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Detention for fans of Mystery & Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After an attack leaves him in limbo -- invisible to the living and also near death -- a teenager discovers the only person who might be able help him is his attacker....

#4
Like Minds

Like Minds

2006★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Detention for fans of Horror & Mystery & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A forensic psychologist must determine if a minor should be charged with murder....

#5
Look Away

Look Away

2018★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Detention for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A timid and socially alienated 17-year-old high school student's life is turned upside down when she switches places with her sinister mirror image....

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Child's Play

Child's Play

1972★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Detention for fans of Mystery & Thriller & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

At an exclusive boys' school, a new gym teacher is drawn into a feud between two older instructors, and he discovers that everything at the school is not quite as staid, tranquil a...

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