Ryan Gosling is on very natural form here as the teacher "Dan" who has a bit of a drug ...
Half Nelson
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 11, 2006
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama
User Score
66%
Original Title
Half Nelson
Production Companies
Hunting Lane Films, Journeyman Pictures, Original Media, Silverwood Films, Traction Media
Director
Ryan Fleck
Budget
$700,000
Revenue
$4,911,725
Description
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.