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Half Nelson (2006)
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An inner-city teacher struggling with addiction forms an unlikely bond with a young student who catches him in a compromising position in director Ryan Fleck's feature-length adaptation of his own award-winning short film Gowanus, Brooklyn. Despite his dedication to the junior-high students who fill his classroom, idealistic teacher Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling) leads a secret life that the majority of his students will never know. When Dunne's drug-soaked nightlife begins to bleed over into his daytime hours and troubled student Drey (Shareeka Epps) makes a startling discovery, the tenuous bond that forms between the pair soon leads to a warm friendship that could either lead them down a dangerous path or provide the human companionship needed to see things from a fresh perspective and start life anew. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Ryan GoslingShareeka Epps, (more)
Director(s):
Ryan Fleck
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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    Jo Ellen E.

    Loved "Lars and the Real Girl" so I wanted to check out another of Ryan Gosling's movies. The acting was good; the story progression seemed a bit slow; the ending - oh, well. I guess I didn't see in it what others have seen. Wouldn't really recommend it.

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    Carolyn E.

    This movie was ok. It would have been better if the story could have reflected more on why the teacher was so depressed, or how he got into drugs in the first place. I felt that there was always something missing in this movie.

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    Elaisa N.

    Lame...

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