Half Nelson

Name: Half Nelson
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-08-11
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie, Jeff Lima, Monique Gabriela Curnen

2006·Movie·R·107 min·★ 6.6(968)

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“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.

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About Half Nelson

Half Nelson is a 2006 English-language drama film directed by Ryan Fleck. The cast is led by Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Kanopy.

Half Nelson was produced by Hunting Lane Films, Journeyman Pictures, and Original Media and made in United States of America. It was released on August 11, 2006, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Ryan Fleck
Writers: Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Release date: August 11, 2006
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: Hunting Lane Films, Journeyman Pictures, Original Media

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Half Nelson cast & crew

Half Nelson was directed by Ryan Fleck and written by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden.

The cast features Ryan Gosling as Dan Dunne, Shareeka Epps as Drey, Anthony Mackie as Frank, Jeff Lima as Roodly, Monique Gabriela Curnen as Isabel, and Tina Holmes as Rachel.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kevin Drew, cinematography is by Andrij Parekh, and it was produced by Scott London and Lynette Howell Taylor.

Is Half Nelson worth watching?

Half Nelson holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 968 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Half Nelson is worth a place on your watchlist.

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