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Half Nelson

“Secrets don't let go.”

★ 6.6 TMDB Rating · 998 votes

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
Release date
Aug 11, 2006
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Half Nelson

  • Portrait of Ryan Gosling

    Ryan Gosling

    Dan Dunne

  • Portrait of Shareeka Epps

    Shareeka Epps

    Drey

  • Portrait of Anthony Mackie

    Anthony Mackie

    Frank

  • Portrait of Jeff Lima

    Jeff Lima

    Roodly

  • Portrait of Monique Gabriela Curnen

    Monique Gabriela Curnen

    Isabel

  • Portrait of Tina Holmes

    Tina Holmes

    Rachel

  • Portrait of Nathan Corbett

    Nathan Corbett

    Terrance

  • Tyra Kwao-Vovo

    Stacy

  • Rosemary Ledee

    Gina

  • Portrait of Tristan Mack Wilds

    Tristan Mack Wilds

    Jamal

  • Bryce Silver

    Bernard

  • Kaela C. Pabon

    Lena

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United States
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United Kingdom
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India
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Canada
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Australia
Streaming on SBS On Demand

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