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Half Nelson (2006)

Overview

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.
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Ryan Fleck profile
Ryan Fleck

Director

Cast

Ryan Gosling profile
Ryan Gosling

Dan Dunne

Shareeka Epps profile
Shareeka Epps

Drey

Anthony Mackie profile
Anthony Mackie

Frank

Jeff Lima profile
Jeff Lima

Roodly

Monique Gabriela Curnen profile
Monique Gabriela Curnen

Isabel

Tina Holmes profile
Tina Holmes

Rachel

Nathan Corbett profile
Nathan Corbett

Terrance

Tyra Kwao-Vovo profile
Tyra Kwao-Vovo

Stacy

Rosemary Ledee profile
Rosemary Ledee

Gina

Tristan Mack Wilds profile
Tristan Mack Wilds

Jamal

Bryce Silver profile
Bryce Silver

Bernard

Kaela C. Pabon profile
Kaela C. Pabon

Lena

Ryan Gosling profile
Ryan Gosling

Dan Dunne

Shareeka Epps profile
Shareeka Epps

Drey

Anthony Mackie profile
Anthony Mackie

Frank

Jeff Lima profile
Jeff Lima

Roodly

Monique Gabriela Curnen profile
Monique Gabriela Curnen

Isabel

Tina Holmes profile
Tina Holmes

Rachel

Nathan Corbett profile
Nathan Corbett

Terrance

Tyra Kwao-Vovo profile
Tyra Kwao-Vovo

Stacy

Rosemary Ledee profile
Rosemary Ledee

Gina

Tristan Mack Wilds profile
Tristan Mack Wilds

Jamal

Bryce Silver profile
Bryce Silver

Bernard

Kaela C. Pabon profile
Kaela C. Pabon

Lena

Extra

Release Date

August 11, 2006

Original Language

English

Budget

$700,000.00

Production Company

Hunting Lane Films logoJourneyman Pictures logoOriginal Media logoSilverwood Films logoTraction Media logo

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Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden on "Half Nelson"
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