Half Nelson

Half Nelson

Secrets don't let go.

R 2006 · 107 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama

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.

Directed by Ryan Fleck · Written by Ryan Fleck

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