Half Nelson
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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.
- Director
- Ryan Fleck
- Writers
- Ryan FleckAnna Boden
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Top cast
Full cast and crewRyan GoslingDan DunneShareeka EppsDreyAnthony MackieFrankJeff LimaRoodlyMonique Gabriela CurnenIsabelTina HolmesRachel
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Nathan CorbettTerrance
Tyra Kwao-VovoStacy
Rosemary LedeeGina
Tristan Mack WildsJamal
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Details
- Release date
- August 11, 2006
- Status
- Released
- Director
- Ryan Fleck
- Writers
- Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
- Country of origin
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Certificate
- R
- Wikidata ID
- Q1156078
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