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Half Nelson

Half Nelson

# Secrets don't let go
Drama
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 700,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2006-08-11
⌚ Running Time: 107 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Ryan Gosling original image
Dan Dunne
Ryan Gosling
Shareeka Epps original image
Drey
Shareeka Epps
Anthony Mackie original image
Frank
Anthony Mackie
Jeff Lima original image
Roodly
Jeff Lima
Monique Gabriela Curnen original image
Isabel
Monique Gabriela Curnen
Tina Holmes original image
Rachel
Tina Holmes
Nathan Corbett original image
Terrance
Nathan Corbett
Tyra Kwao-Vovo original image
Stacy
Tyra Kwao-Vovo
Rosemary Ledee original image
Gina
Rosemary Ledee
Tristan Mack Wilds original image
Jamal
Tristan Mack Wilds
Bryce Silver original image
Bernard
Bryce Silver
Kaela C. Pabon original image
Lena
Kaela C. Pabon
Erica Rivera original image
Erika
Erica Rivera
Stephanie Bast original image
Vanessa
Stephanie Bast
Eleanor Hutchins original image
Simone
Eleanor Hutchins
Sebastian Sozzi original image
Javier
Sebastian Sozzi
Karen Chilton original image
Karen
Karen Chilton
Starla Benford original image
Principal Henderson
Starla Benford
Denis O'Hare original image
Jimbo
Denis O'Hare
Deidre Goodwin original image
Tina
Deidre Goodwin
Collins Pennie original image
Mike
Collins Pennie
Deborah Rush original image
Jo Dunne
Deborah Rush
Jay O. Sanders original image
Russ Dunne
Jay O. Sanders
David Easton original image
Jeff Dunne
David Easton
Nicole Vicius original image
Cindy
Nicole Vicius
Raymond Anthony Thomas original image
Earle
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Ron Cephas Jones original image
Mr. Dickinson
Ron Cephas Jones
Christopher Williamson original image
Charles
Christopher Williamson
Leslie Eva Glaser original image
Rose
Leslie Eva Glaser
Sharon Washington original image
Suzanne
Sharon Washington
Matt Kerr original image
Mr. Light
Matt Kerr
Adepero Oduye original image
Crack Smoker
Adepero Oduye
Thaddeus Daniels original image
Referee
Thaddeus Daniels
Susan Kerner original image
Motel Slow Dancer
Susan Kerner
Stanton Davis original image
Trumpet Player
Stanton Davis
Katie Nehra original image
Woman with Camera
Katie Nehra
Steve Kursh original image
Man on Bed
Steve Kursh

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