Is ‘Detachment’ on Netflix? How to Watch the Adrien Brody Movie

By Claire Spellberg @c_spellberg
Published Oct. 2, 2020, 3:50 p.m. ET

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Now that school is back in session, it’s time to settle in with Adrien Brody’s school teacher movie, Detachment. The 2011 drama stars Adrien Brody as Mr. Henry Barthes, a troubled substitute teacher who quickly finds his life turned upside down by three very different women.

With its stacked cast and timely subject matter, Adrien Brody’s Detachment movie is perfect for a weekend movie marathon. Is Detachment on Netflix? Where can I watch the Adrien Brody teacher movie? Here’s everything you need to know!

WHAT IS THE ADRIEN BRODY DETACHMENT MOVIE ABOUT?

Directed by Tony Kaye, Detachment stars Oscar winner Adrien Brody as Henry Barthes, a substitute teacher in a large high school. Barthes seems to have a genuine connection with his students, but suddenly, the arrival of three women in his life — a sex worker named Erica (Sami Gayle), fellow teacher Ms. Sarah Madison (Christina Hendricks), and a troubled teen named Meredith (Betty Kaye) — sends him tumbling towards chaos.

MEET THE CAST OF DETACHMENT: ADRIEN BRODY, CHRISTINA HENDRICKS, BRYAN CRANSTON, AND MORE

In addition to the film’s core four, Detachment stars Marcia Gay Harden as Principal Carol Dearden, who faces her own demons; Bryan Cranston as husband Mr. Dearden; Lucy Liu as school counselor Dr. Doris Parker; and William Petersen, Tim Blake Nelson, Blythe Danner, James Caan, and Isaiah Whitlock, Jr. as Mr. Barthes’ fellow teachers.

DETACHMENT NETFLIX: IS DETACHMENT ON NETFLIX?

Unfortunately, Detachment is not currently streaming on Netflix. Keep reading to learn how to watch the Adrien Brody teacher drama!

WHERE TO WATCH DETACHMENT FULL MOVIE

Detachment may not be available on Netflix, but it is streaming elsewhere. The Adrien Brody drama is currently available on Tubi, IMDb TV, Peacock, and Vudu for free (yay!). You can also rent or purchase the film on Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, or other video on demand platforms.

ARE THERE OTHER ADRIEN BRODY MOVIES ON NETFLIX?

You betcha! Crime thriller Bullet Head, 2015 drama Septembers of Shiraz, sci-fi/horror classic Splice, and more Adrien Brody classics are available for your perusal on Netflix.

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