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Detour

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Detour

"When you want someone dead, which road would you choose?"

2017

1h 37m

6.2(205 votes)

Thriller

Action

Overview

A young law student, grieving for his dying mother, struggles to decide whether he should kill his unfaithful step-father.

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Metrol Technology

Head Gear Films

Kreo Films

Bankside Films

Dan Films

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Tye Sheridan

Tye Sheridan

Harper James

Bel Powley

Bel Powley

Cherry

Emory Cohen

Emory Cohen

Johnny Ray

Stephen Moyer

Stephen Moyer

Vincent

John Lynch

John Lynch

Frank Malone

Jared Abrahamson

Jared Abrahamson

Paul

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Michael Andrews

Deon Lotz

Deon Lotz

Mr. Parfitt

Reine Swart

Reine Swart

Claire Wiseman

Tamer Burjaq

Tamer Burjaq

Ralph

Creative team

Directed by: Christopher Smith
Written by: Christopher Smith
Produced by: Julie Baines
Phil Hunt

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