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Half Nelson is a 2006 American drama film directed by Ryan Fleck and written by Fleck and Anna Boden. The film stars Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps and Anthony Mackie.
Sep 22, 2006 · Ryan Gosling stars as Dan Dunne, a history teacher and basketball coach who has a drug habit and an unlikely friendship with one of his students, Drey. The film explores their struggles, secrets and changes in a Brooklyn high school.
Feb 22, 2007 · Strong performances from the cast (earning Ryan Gosling an Oscar nomination for Best Actor) and an original score that includes Canadian indie rock group Broken Social Scene, enable director Ryan...
Sep 14, 2006 · "Half Nelson," the miraculous movie by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden, is about a junior high schoolteacher who smokes. Crack. And the thing is, he's a good teacher, even if (or, rather, because) he doesn't always stick to the district-approved syllabus.
Half Nelson features powerful performances from Ryan Gosling and Shareeka Epps. It's a wise, unsentimental portrait of lonely people at the crossroads. Read Critics Reviews
Aug 11, 2006 · “Half Nelson” is that rarest of marvels — an American fiction film that wears its political heart on its sleeve. It’s a small film with a long view, and its story hinges on an unusually...
Ryan Gosling (The Notebook,Blue Valentine) delivers his Academy Award nominated performance in Half Nelson. Dan Dunne is a young teacher whose edgy yet brilliant approach inspires...
