Shareeka Epps Movies
Somewhat atypically for a blossoming young actress, Shareeka Epps premiered with a lead role: that of Drey, an emotionally troubled and socially dysfunctional student who strikes up a friendship with a new teacher (Ryan Gosling) -- recognizing, at first glance, the man's impending drug addiction -- in director Ryan Fleck's indie success Half Nelson (2006). ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
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, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, (more)
