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Half Nelson
Half Nelson

Half Nelson

Secrets don't let go

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$700000

Revenue

$4911725

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

6.645/10

Release Date

11 August 2006

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Dan Dunne

Shareeka Epps

Shareeka Epps

Drey

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Frank

Jeff Lima

Jeff Lima

Roodly

Monique Gabriela Curnen

Monique Gabriela Curnen

Isabel

Tina Holmes

Tina Holmes

Rachel

Nathan Corbett

Nathan Corbett

Terrance

Tyra Kwao-Vovo

Tyra Kwao-Vovo

Stacy

Rosemary Ledee

Rosemary Ledee

Gina

Tristan Mack Wilds

Tristan Mack Wilds

Jamal

Bryce Silver

Bryce Silver

Bernard

Kaela C. Pabon

Kaela C. Pabon

Lena

Erica Rivera

Erica Rivera

Erika

Stephanie Bast

Stephanie Bast

Vanessa

Eleanor Hutchins

Eleanor Hutchins

Simone

Sebastian Sozzi

Sebastian Sozzi

Javier

Karen Chilton

Karen Chilton

Karen

Starla Benford

Starla Benford

Principal Henderson

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Jimbo

Deidre Goodwin

Deidre Goodwin

Tina

Collins Pennie

Collins Pennie

Mike

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Jo Dunne

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Russ Dunne

David Easton

David Easton

Jeff Dunne

Nicole Vicius

Nicole Vicius

Cindy

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Earle

Ron Cephas Jones

Ron Cephas Jones

Mr. Dickinson

Christopher Williamson

Christopher Williamson

Charles

Leslie Eva Glaser

Leslie Eva Glaser

Rose

Sharon Washington

Sharon Washington

Suzanne

Matt Kerr

Matt Kerr

Mr. Light

Adepero Oduye

Adepero Oduye

Crack Smoker

Thaddeus Daniels

Thaddeus Daniels

Referee

Susan Kerner

Susan Kerner

Motel Slow Dancer

Stanton Davis

Stanton Davis

Trumpet Player

Katie Nehra

Katie Nehra

Woman with Camera

Steve Kursh

Steve Kursh

Man on Bed

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