Half Nelson (2006)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $700,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $4,911,725.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.038 |
Directed By
Ryan Fleck
Crew
Ryan Fleck
Anna Boden
Charlie Corwin
Doug Dey
Lynette Howell Taylor
Rosanne Korenberg
Scott London
Clara Markowicz
Paul S. Mezey
Alex Orlovsky
Jamie Patricof
Eyde Belasco
Andrij Parekh
Anna Boden
Beth Mickle
Anna Boden
Inbal Weinberg
Erin Benach
Jeremy Kipp Walker
Hunter Gray
Loretta Alston
Sabrina Alston
Marilyn Cush
David Kalahiki
Xandra Mercedez
Leo Won
Ronny Merdinger
Nicholas R. Bell
Amyjoy Clark
Mariela Comitini
Kevin Drew
Anna Boden
Ryan Fleck
Judy Karp
David Crabb
Leslie Bloome
TOP 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
Bryce Silver
Bernard
Kaela C. Pabon
Lena
Erica Rivera
Erika
Stephanie Bast
Vanessa
Eleanor Hutchins
Simone
Sebastian Sozzi
Javier
Karen Chilton
Karen
Starla Benford
Principal Henderson
Denis O'Hare
Jimbo
Deidre Goodwin
Tina
Collins Pennie
Mike
Deborah Rush
Jo Dunne
Jay O. Sanders
Russ Dunne
David Easton
Jeff Dunne
Nicole Vicius
Cindy
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Earle
Ron Cephas Jones
Mr. Dickinson
Christopher Williamson
Charles
Leslie Eva Glaser
Rose
Sharon Washington
Suzanne
Matt Kerr
Mr. Light
Adepero Oduye
Crack Smoker
Thaddeus Daniels
Referee
Susan Kerner
Motel Slow Dancer
Stanton Davis
Trumpet Player
Katie Nehra
Woman with Camera
Steve Kursh
Man on Bed
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