Half Nelson

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2006 · 107 min · R · Drama · TMDB 6.7/10

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.

Directed by Ryan Fleck

Cast

• Ryan Gosling — Dan Dunne
• Shareeka Epps — Drey
• Anthony Mackie — Frank
• Jeff Lima — Roodly
• Monique Gabriela Curnen — Isabel