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.
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- $700K
- Box office
- $4.9M
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Ryan GoslingDan Dunne
Shareeka EppsDrey
Anthony MackieFrank
Jeff LimaRoodly
Monique Gabriela CurnenIsabel
Tina HolmesRachel
Nathan CorbettTerranceTyra Kwao-VovoStacyRosemary LedeeGina
Tristan Mack WildsJamalBryce SilverBernardKaela C. PabonLenaKeywords
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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.
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Half Nelson has a runtime of 107 minutes.
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