Half Nelson
2006, Film, 106 min, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 75
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.
Directed by Ryan Fleck
Cast
- Ryan Gosling as Dan Dunne
- Anthony Mackie as Frank
- Shareeka Epps as Drey
- Jeff Lima as Roodly
- Nathan Corbett as Terrance
- Tyra Kwao-Vovo as Stacy
- Rosemary Ledee as Gina
- Tristan Mack Wilds as Jamal
- Bryce Silver as Bernard
- Kaela C. Pabon as Lena
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