Detainment

Detainment

A true story based on interview transcripts and records

2018•30m•6.7/10

DramaCrimeDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(101)

Two ten year-old boys are detained by police under suspicion of abducting and murdering a toddler.

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Production

Twelve Media

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Ely Solan

Ely Solan

Jon

Leon Hughes

Robert

Will O'Connell

Will O'Connell

Detective Dale

David Ryan

David Ryan

Detective Scott

Tara Breathnach

Tara Breathnach

Susan Venables

Morgan C. Jones

Morgan C. Jones

Detective Roberts

Brian Fortune

Brian Fortune

Detective Jacobs

Kathy Monahan

Kathy Monahan

Ann Thompson

Killian Sheridan

Neil Venables

Martin Phillips

Martin Phillips

Jon's Solicitor

Caleb Mason

James

Barbara Adair

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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