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Half Nelson
2006 1h 47m Ryan Fleck

Half Nelson

★ 7.1 IMDb
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.

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Awards & Festivals
Nominated Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
Nominated Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated Independent Spirit Award for Best Director
Nominated Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay
Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor
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