Half Nelson

2006 6.6 (886 votes) 1h 47m

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Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Hunting Lane Films
Journeyman Pictures
Original Media
Silverwood Films
Traction Media

Secrets don't let go

Overview

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.