Detention

A group of students are forced to attend a Saturday detention session at a remote school. Unbeknownst to them, the school's former principal, who was obsessed with occult rituals, has died and his spirit has returned. The spirit begins to haunt and torment the students, feeding on their fears and inner demons.

Detention was met with generally negative reviews from critics and was largely a commercial failure. The film struggled to find an audience and is often cited as one of the weaker entries in the late 90s/early 2000s horror genre.

• The film suffers from a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
• The horror elements are uninspired and rely heavily on jump scares.
• Performances are generally unconvincing, even from established actors.

Google audience: Audience reception for Detention is largely negative, with many viewers citing its poor script, low production values, and lack of genuine scares as major drawbacks. It is often considered a forgettable and disappointing horror film.

Director Sidney J. Furie is also known for directing the original "The Ipcress File" and "Lady Sings the Blues."