August 11, 2006
107 minutes
Drama
Half Nelson
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.
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Cast
Ryan Gosling
(Dan Dunne)
Shareeka Epps
(Drey)
Anthony Mackie
(Frank)
Jeff Lima
(Roodly)
Monique Gabriela Curnen
(Isabel)
Tina Holmes
(Rachel)
Nathan Corbett
(Terrance)
Tyra Kwao-Vovo
(Stacy)
Rosemary Ledee
(Gina)
Tristan Mack Wilds
(Jamal)
Bryce Silver
(Bernard)
Kaela C. Pabon
(Lena)
Erica Rivera
(Erika)
Stephanie Bast
(Vanessa)
Eleanor Hutchins
(Simone)
Sebastian Sozzi
(Javier)
Karen Chilton
(Karen)
Starla Benford
(Principal Henderson)
Denis O'Hare
(Jimbo)
Deidre Goodwin
(Tina)
Collins Pennie
(Mike)
Deborah Rush
(Jo Dunne)
Jay O. Sanders
(Russ Dunne)
David Easton
(Jeff Dunne)
Nicole Vicius
(Cindy)
Raymond Anthony Thomas
(Earle)
Ron Cephas Jones
(Mr. Dickinson)
Christopher Williamson
(Charles)
Leslie Eva Glaser
(Rose)
Sharon Washington
(Suzanne)
Matt Kerr
(Mr. Light)
Adepero Oduye
(Crack Smoker)
Thaddeus Daniels
(Referee)
Susan Kerner
(Motel Slow Dancer)
Stanton Davis
(Trumpet Player)
Katie Nehra
(Woman with Camera)
Steve Kursh
(Man on Bed)
