Half Nelson

2006 · directed by Ryan Fleck

Rating
76/100
Hit
no

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.

Half Nelson (2006), directed by Ryan Fleck, rates 76/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Ryan Gosling
  • Shareeka Epps
  • Anthony Mackie
  • Jeff Lima
  • Monique Gabriela Curnen
  • Tina Holmes
  • Nathan Corbett
  • Tyra Kwao-Vovo
  • Rosemary Ledee
  • Tristan Mack Wilds

Crew

  • Andrij Parekh — Director of Photography
  • Anna Boden — Editor
  • Kevin Drew — Original Music Composer
  • Anna Boden — Writer
  • Ryan Fleck — Writer

More from Ryan Fleck

  1. Sugar (2008) — 76/100
  2. Mississippi Grind (2015) — 71/100
  3. Captain Marvel (2019) — 69/100
  4. It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) — 66/100
  5. Freaky Tales (2025) — 64/100

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