Half Nelson

Half Nelson

107 mins | Drama | Aug. 11, 2006

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.

Half Nelson

107 mins | Drama | Aug. 11, 2006

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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Hunting Lane Films, Journeyman Pictures, Original Media, Silverwood Films, Traction Media
Original title Half Nelson
Directors Amyjoy Clark, Nicholas R. Bell, Mariela Comitini, Ryan Fleck
Writers Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

Cast

Ryan Gosling

as Dan Dunne

Shareeka Epps

as Drey

Anthony Mackie

as Frank

Jeff Lima

as Roodly

Tina Holmes

as Rachel

Nathan Corbett

as Terrance

Tyra Kwao-Vovo

as Stacy

Rosemary Ledee

as Gina

Bryce Silver

as Bernard

Kaela C. Pabon

as Lena

Erica Rivera

as Erika

Stephanie Bast

as Vanessa

Eleanor Hutchins

as Simone

Sebastian Sozzi

as Javier

Karen Chilton

as Karen

Starla Benford

as Principal Henderson

Denis O'Hare

as Jimbo

Deidre Goodwin

as Tina

Collins Pennie

as Mike

Deborah Rush

as Jo Dunne

Jay O. Sanders

as Russ Dunne

David Easton

as Jeff Dunne

Nicole Vicius

as Cindy

Ron Cephas Jones

as Mr. Dickinson

Sharon Washington

as Suzanne

Matt Kerr

as Mr. Light

Adepero Oduye

as Crack Smoker

Thaddeus Daniels

as Referee

Susan Kerner

as Motel Slow Dancer

Stanton Davis

as Trumpet Player

Katie Nehra

as Woman with Camera

Steve Kursh

as Man on Bed