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Half Nelson

Well-meaning teacher Dan lives a double life. During the day he strives to help Brooklyn teenagers break free of troubled backgrounds, but by night he fights his own battle against an ever-strengthening drug addiction. When one of his students stumbles upon his secret the two form a close bond that could just be the lifeline each needed. A powerful feature debut from Ryan Fleck, receiving numerous awards and nominations for the film and marvelous lead actor Ryan Gosling.

Year: 2007
Genre: Drama, High Times
Country: USA
Director: Ryan Fleck
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie, Tina Holmes, Nicole Vicius
Duration: 107 Minutes
Rating: R13 - Contains drug use, sex scenes and offensive language
7.2/10
Location in store: Drama

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