Half Nelson
“Secrets don't let go.”
Cast
Ryan Gosling 
Anthony Mackie Shareeka Epps Jeff Lima Nathan Corbett Tyra Kwao-Vovo
Credits
Written by: 
Ryan Fleck
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Half Nelson (2006) is an American drama directed by Ryan Fleck. It won the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival in 2006. It stars Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps and Anthony Mackie. It runs 107 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (96,691 votes)
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