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Half Nelson
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6.6Despite 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.
Released: 2006-08-11107 minDir: Ryan FleckDramaBudget: $700,000Box office: $4.9M
Cast
- Ryan Gosling as Dan Dunne
- Shareeka Epps as Drey
- Anthony Mackie as Frank
- Jeff Lima as Roodly
- Monique Gabriela Curnen as Isabel
- Tina Holmes as Rachel
Themes
- prison
- new york city
- sports
- date
- ex-girlfriend
- class
- ghetto
- bicycle
- basketball
- crack
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 106
- FilmAffinity ID
- 836561
- Official website
- www.halfnelsonthefilm.com
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- publication date
- 2008-03-27
- title
- Half Nelson
- capital cost
- 700000
- review score
- 91%
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2006 American films2006 directorial debut films2006 drama films2006 English-language films2006 films2006 independent filmsAlbum articles lacking alt text for coversAmerican drama filmsAmerican independent filmsEnglish-language drama filmsEnglish-language independent filmsFilms about educatorsFilms about substance abuse in the United StatesFilms about teacher–student relationshipsFilms directed by Ryan FleckFilms set in BrooklynFilms set in Queens, New YorkFilms shot in 16 mm filmFilms shot in New York CityIMDb ID (Cite Mojo) different from WikidataTemplate film date with 2 release datesThinkFilm films