Movie
Half Nelson
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Half Nelson
Cast
Ryan GoslingDan Dunne
Shareeka EppsDrey
Anthony MackieFrank
Jeff LimaRoodly
Monique Gabriela CurnenIsabel
Tina HolmesRachel
Nathan CorbettTerranceCredits
- Directed by
- Ryan Fleck
- Written by
- Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $700K
- Box office
- $4.9M
Production
Hunting Lane FilmsUnited States- Journeyman PicturesUnited States
- Original MediaUnited States
- Silverwood FilmsUnited States
- Traction Media
