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Half Nelson

2006Age guide: 12+

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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.…

★ 6.7/10 · 1,010 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

  • Ryan GoslingDan Dunne
  • Shareeka EppsDrey
  • Anthony MackieFrank
  • Jeff LimaRoodly
  • Monique Gabriela CurnenIsabel
  • Tina HolmesRachel
  • Nathan CorbettTerrance
  • Tyra Kwao-VovoStacy

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CinemaSerf: Ryan Gosling is on very natural form here as the teacher "Dan" who has a bit of a drug habit after school. He's… Read full review

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