Half Nelson (2006)
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.
Director: Ryan Fleck
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: August 11, 2006
Cast
- Ryan Gosling - Dan Dunne
- Shareeka Epps - Drey
- Anthony Mackie - Frank
- Jeff Lima - Roodly
- Monique Gabriela Curnen - Isabel
- Tina Holmes - Rachel
- Nathan Corbett - Terrance
- Tyra Kwao-Vovo - Stacy
- Rosemary Ledee - Gina
- Tristan Mack Wilds - Jamal
Screenplay
Music: Kevin Drew
Cinematography: Andrij Parekh
Editing: Anna Boden
Production: Hunting Lane Films, Journeyman Pictures, Original Media, Silverwood Films, Traction Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $700,000
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Basketball Stories, Teacher-Student Relationship, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
prison, new york city, sports, date, ex-girlfriend, class, ghetto, bicycle, basketball, crack, teacher, theft, alcoholic, liberal, junior high school
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Half Nelson about?
- 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.
- Who directed Half Nelson?
- Half Nelson was directed by Ryan Fleck.
- Who stars in Half Nelson?
- Half Nelson stars Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie, Jeff Lima, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Tina Holmes.
- How long is Half Nelson?
- Half Nelson has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Half Nelson?
- Half Nelson is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Half Nelson?
- Half Nelson had a budget of $700,000.
- How much did Half Nelson gross?
- Half Nelson grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Half Nelson produced?
- Half Nelson was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Half Nelson?
- The themes of Half Nelson include: Basketball Stories, Teacher-Student Relationship, Olympic Spirit and Sports.