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Detainment

Detainment

A true story based on interview transcripts and records

20186.70h 30m

Overview

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

Directed by Vincent Lambe
Written by Vincent Lambe
Produced by Vincent Lambe, Darren Mahon
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Top Cast

Ely Solan

Ely Solan

Jon

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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

K

Killian Sheridan

Neil Venables

Martin Phillips

Martin Phillips

Jon's Solicitor

Themes & Keywords

child abusekidnappingbased on true storymurdercriminal investigationshort film

About Detainment

Detainment is a drama, crime, documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of child abuse, kidnapping, based on true story, murder, criminal investigation, short film. Directed by Vincent Lambe, it stars Ely Solan, Leon Hughes, Will O'Connell. Two ten year-old boys are detained by police under suspicion of abducting and murdering a toddler.

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