Half Nelson

Half Nelson (2006)

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.

Date of release
2006-08-11
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (1001)
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama
Director
Ryan Fleck

Casting

  • Ryan Gosling — Dan Dunne
  • Shareeka Epps — Drey
  • Anthony Mackie — Frank
  • Jeff Lima — Roodly
  • Monique Gabriela Curnen — Isabel
  • Tina Holmes — Rachel
  • Nathan Corbett — Terrance
  • Tyra Kwao-Vovo — Stacy
  • Rosemary Ledee — Gina
  • Tristan Mack Wilds — Jamal
  • Bryce Silver — Bernard
  • Kaela C. Pabon — Lena

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