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Half Nelson
★ 6.7/10•2006•1h 47m•R•Drama

Secrets don't let go.

Despite his dedication to the junior-high students who fill his classroom, idealistic teacher Dan Dunne leads a secret life of addiction that the majority of his students will never know. But things change when a troubled student Drey makes a startling discovery of his secret life, causing a tenuous bond between the two that could either end disastrously or provide a catalyst of hope.

Ryan Fleck · Director

Ryan Fleck · Writer

Anna Boden · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 11, 2006
Budget$700,000
Revenue$4,911,725

Actors

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Dan Dunne

Shareeka Epps

Shareeka Epps

Drey

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Frank

Jeff Lima

Jeff Lima

Roodly

Monique Gabriela Curnen

Monique Gabriela Curnen

Isabel

Tina Holmes

Tina Holmes

Rachel

Nathan Corbett

Nathan Corbett

Terrance

Tyra Kwao-Vovo

Stacy

Rosemary Ledee

Gina

Tristan Mack Wilds

Tristan Mack Wilds

Jamal

Bryce Silver

Bernard

Kaela C. Pabon

Lena

Erica Rivera

Erika

Stephanie Bast

Stephanie Bast

Vanessa

Eleanor Hutchins

Eleanor Hutchins

Simone

Sebastian Sozzi

Sebastian Sozzi

Javier

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