Half Nelson
Half Nelson

Half Nelson

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2006
1h 47m
6.6(915 votes)
Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Hunting Lane Films

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Ryan Gosling

Dan Dunne

Ryan Gosling
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Shareeka Epps

Drey

Shareeka Epps
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Anthony Mackie

Frank

Anthony Mackie
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Jeff Lima

Roodly

Jeff Lima
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Monique Gabriela Curnen

Isabel

Monique Gabriela Curnen
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Tina Holmes

Rachel

Tina Holmes
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Nathan Corbett

Terrance

Nathan Corbett
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Tyra Kwao-Vovo

Stacy

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Rosemary Ledee

Gina

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Tristan Mack Wilds

Jamal

Tristan Mack Wilds
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Bryce Silver

Bernard

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Kaela C. Pabon

Lena

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Erica Rivera

Erika

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Stephanie Bast

Vanessa

Stephanie Bast
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Eleanor Hutchins

Simone

Eleanor Hutchins
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Sebastian Sozzi

Javier

Sebastian Sozzi
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Karen Chilton

Karen

Karen Chilton
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Starla Benford

Principal Henderson

Starla Benford
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Denis O'Hare

Jimbo

Denis O'Hare
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Deidre Goodwin

Tina

Deidre Goodwin
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Collins Pennie

Mike

Collins Pennie
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Deborah Rush

Jo Dunne

Deborah Rush
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Jay O. Sanders

Russ Dunne

Jay O. Sanders
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David Easton

Jeff Dunne

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Nicole Vicius

Cindy

Nicole Vicius
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Raymond Anthony Thomas

Earle

Raymond Anthony Thomas
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Ron Cephas Jones

Mr. Dickinson

Ron Cephas Jones
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Christopher Williamson

Charles

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Leslie Eva Glaser

Rose

Leslie Eva Glaser
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Sharon Washington

Suzanne

Sharon Washington
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Matt Kerr

Mr. Light

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Adepero Oduye

Crack Smoker

Adepero Oduye
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Thaddeus Daniels

Referee

Thaddeus Daniels
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Susan Kerner

Motel Slow Dancer

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Stanton Davis

Trumpet Player

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Katie Nehra

Woman with Camera

Katie Nehra
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Steve Kursh

Man on Bed

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