Half Nelson (2006)

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Directed by

Ryan Fleck

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Ryan Gosling
Dan Dunne

Jeff Lima
Roodly

Shareeka Epps
Drey

Nathan Corbett
Terrance

Tristan Wilds
Jamal

Erica Rivera
Erika

Stephanie Bast
Vanessa

Eleanor Hutchins
Simone

Written by

Ryan Fleck
(written by)

Anna Boden
(written by)

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A very good movie

11 years, 10 months ago at Jul 9 7:48

johanlefourbe

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2011 was definitely Ryan Gosling's year but this guy has actually been around for a decade and it was about time he got the recognition he deserved. Way before that, in 2006, he made this forgotten and underrated gem and I was really eager to check it out. The interesting thing with this flick is that, on a paper, it did sound rather shabby but the execution was just nothing short of brilliant. Du... read more

What brings change?

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The interaction of the opposite forces. Black and White, men and women, young and adults, and what else? We all have different strengths.

Gosling Shines

12 years, 4 months ago at Dec 19 15:16

RJ4

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Half Nelson looked like a interesting film. Everyone told me how great Ryan Gosling was, and he didn't dissapoint. He defiantly deserved the oscar nomination. The movie was pretty good, with an ending scene coming to soon. With some flaws here and there, it was a pretty good movie. Ryan Gosling was great in this, he was vulnerable, funny, and depressed at points. If you like Ryan Gosling, I would ... read more

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" DVD- 1hr. 47min. First Viewing While it occasionally has a hard time shaking it's familiar set up (addiction, mentor, etc.), Half Nelson eventually blooms into an authentic, piercing work that features superb work from Ryan Gosling and Shareeka Epps, and humane and sincere writing. Monthly Wesley AwardBest Original Screenplay- Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck"

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