Half Nelson

2006
R
1h 46m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

93K

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An inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit forms an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret.An inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit forms an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret.An inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit forms an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

93K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 29 wins & 48 nominations total

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Trailer 2:22

Half Nelson

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The Rise of Ryan Gosling

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The Rise of Ryan Gosling

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Half Nelson Scene: Turning Point

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Half Nelson Scene: On Slide

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Half Nelson Scene: Chicken Walk

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Half Nelson Scene: Jokes

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Trivia
The film was shot in 23 days and finished one day ahead of schedule.

Quotes
Dan: Change moves in spirals, not circles. For example, the sun goes up and then it goes down. But everytime that happens, what do you get? You get a new day. You get a new one. When you breathe, you inhale and you exhale, but every single time that you do that you're a little bit different then the one before. We're always changing. And its important to know that there are some changes you can't control and that there are others you can.

Crazy credits
The very beginning and very end of the credits are both shown over the sound of Dunn imitating a trumpet playing a tune.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: World Trade Center/Step Up/Scoop/Half Nelson (2006)

Soundtracks
Stars & Sons
Written and Performed by Broken Social Scene
Published by Arts & Crafts Music
Licensed Courtesy of Arts & Crafts Records
From the album "You Forgot It in People"

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honest perspective

I am teacher. And I saw this film from the angle of my job. As a realistic portrait of a special universe. As honest image of the essence of a work. As one of the most inspired performances of Ryan Gosling. As a great film. About the deep reality behind the appearences. A film about truth. And eulogy of friendship. Short, a teacher, his student and the fight against him. Enough for few questions about near reality and the choices around it.