Jon (played by Ely Solan) is a protagonist in Detainment.
One of the two central figures, a 10-year-old boy repeatedly interrogated at a Liverpool police station. He constantly shifts blame to Robert Thompson during questioning and appears in flashbacks depicting his time with victim James Bulger before ultimately being convicted of murder. Robert (played by Leon Hughes) appears in Detainment.
One of the two central figures, a 10-year-old boy questioned at a separate Liverpool police station. He frequently accuses Jon Venables of leading events, shares flashback sequences showing his association with James Bulger, and is ultimately convicted alongside Jon.
Detainment (2018) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Jon
(played by Ely Solan) — protagonist
One of the two central figures, a 10-year-old boy repeatedly interrogated at a Liverpool police station. He constantly shifts blame to Robert Thompson during questioning and appears in flashbacks depi...
Robert
(played by Leon Hughes) — supporting
One of the two central figures, a 10-year-old boy questioned at a separate Liverpool police station. He frequently accuses Jon Venables of leading events, shares flashback sequences showing his associ...
Key Relationships
Jon → Robert
(Conflict Mutual Blame)
Story Analysis
A dual-perspective interrogation drama exploring guilt, memory, and legal consequences through parallel narratives.
Plot Progression
Parallel Interrogations
Shifting Blames
Flashback Revelations
Verdict and Aftermath
Directed by Vincent Lambe
Detainment (2018) · 6.7/10 · crime, documentary, drama
