
“Secrets don't let go”
Half Nelson
6.6
968 votes·2006
·1h 47m
·MovieDrama
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget7.0x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
prisonnew york citysportsdateex-girlfriendclassghettobicyclebasketballcrackteachertheft
Cast
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