In the 2024 film Detained, Rebecca awakens at the Gaithersburg Police precinct, accused of a hit-and-run. However, a deadly confrontation soon exposes a sinister scheme. With no one left to trust, she must unravel the truth before it destroys her– while hiding her own dark secrets.
Gaithersburg is seldom mentioned, even though many scenes are set there. In the one scene where the city is mentioned by name, Rebecca– accused of stealing money– bitterly remarks, “You think if I had $8 million, I’d be in Gaithersburg?”– mispronouncing the city’s name as “Gate-hers-burg.”
The psychological thriller film directed by Felipe Mucci. It stars Abbie Cornish, Laz Alonso, Moon Bloodgood, John Patrick Amedori, Justin H. Min, Breeda Wool, and Silas Weir Mitchell. Though the movie was released in theaters in 2024, after Quiver Distribution acquired the North American rights, filming occurred in Los Angeles for a period of 20 days and wrapped back in October 29, 2021.
The movie has received mixed reviews, but has a 74% rating on popular movie rating website Rotten Tomatoes. A 74% on Rotten Tomatoes is considered good, but not exceptionally high. While a score of 75% or higher is considered “Very Fresh” and qualifies for “Certified Fresh” status. A 74% is still in the “Fresh” category, indicating a generally positive critical reception.
