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Half Nelson

Half Nelson

2006·Movie·1h 47m15

Drama

6.7 / 10 (1,009 votes)

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
Original language
English
Released
11 August 2006

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

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

  • TK

    Tyra Kwao-Vovo

    Stacy

  • RL

    Rosemary Ledee

    Gina

  • Tristan Mack Wilds

    Tristan Mack Wilds

    Jamal

  • BS

    Bryce Silver

    Bernard

  • KC

    Kaela C. Pabon

    Lena