THE CAST

ELY SOLAN
"Jon"

Ely Solan is an extraordinary young actor from Galway, Ireland. 'DETAINMENT' is Ely's first film. He has since been cast in the role of "Young Charles Dickens" in the feature film 'THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS' alongside Jonathan Pryce, Dan Stevens and Christopher Plummer. He has also appeared as "Young Dave" in the BBC drama 'DAVE ALLEN AT PEACE' starring Aidan Gillen and he plays "Bertie Makepeace" in the TV drama 'INSPECTOR JURY 4' for German television. He will soon be appearing as "Young Brandon" in the feature film 'A CHRISTMAS PERFECTION' and he plays the voice of "Jimmy" in the children's animated series 'PEAK ZOO'.

LEON HUGHES
"Robert"

Leon Hughes is an exceptionally talented young actor from Wicklow, Ireland. 'DETAINMENT' is Leon's first film. He has previously played lead roles in several theatre productions with his drama school.

WILL O'CONNELL
"Detective Dale"

DAVID RYAN
"Detective Scott"

TARA BREATHNACH
"Susan Venables"

MORGAN C. JONES
"Detective Roberts"

BRIAN FORTUNE
"Detective Jacobs"

KATHY MONAHAN
"Ann Thompson"

KILLIAN SHERIDAN
"Neil Venables"

MARTIN PHILLIPS
"Jon's Solicitor"

CALEB MASON
"James"

BARBARA ADAIR
"Mrs Garrity"

JULIE LOCKEY
"Mrs Johnson"

HELEN ROCHE
"Mrs Wilson"

TOM PIGOT
"Robert's Solicitor"

ALAN BUCKLEY
"Robert's Social Worker"

MARTIN DURKIN
"Police Officer"

ADDITIONAL CAST

Old Woman on Bench
PAULINE GEOGHEGAN

Shopkeepers
DANIEL PATRIARCA
SAEED

Security Guard
BOBB JENKINS

Shoppers
JULIE DAVIS
LAYLA HUGHES
PAULA BOURKE-GERGIS

Girl at Corner Shop
AILISH LAMBE

Dog
BOBO

Passers-by
OLYVIA FLYNN SOLAN
EILEEN LAMBE