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Half Nelson

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Half Nelson
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106 min.
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United States United States
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Drama | Education. Drugs. Friendship. Independent Film (US)
Synopsis
Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling) is a young inner-city junior high school teacher whose ideals wither and die in the face of reality. Day after day in his shabby Brooklyn classroom, he somehow finds the energy to inspire his teenagers. Though Dan is brilliant, dynamic, and in control in the classroom, he spends his time outside school on the edge of consciousness. His disappointments and disillusionment have led to a serious drug habit. He juggles his hangovers and his homework, keeping his lives separated, until one of his troubled students, Drey (Shareeka Epps), catches him getting high after school.
Awards
2006: Academy Awards: Oscar Nominated for Best Actor (Ryan Gosling)
2006: National Board of Review (NBR): Breakthrough Performance - Male
2006: Film Critics Circle of New York: Best First Film. 3 Nominations
2006: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - Movies of the Year
2006: Sundance Film Festival: Official Selection
2006: Critics' Choice Awards: 2 Nom. for Best Actor (Gosling) & Young Actress (Epps)
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Half Nelson
2006
Ryan Fleck
6.4
(8,684)
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