United States / Jan 23, 2006 / Sundance Film Festival
Secrets don't let go
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tyra Kwao-Vovo | Stacy |
| Rosemary Ledee | Gina |
| Tristan Mack Wilds | Jamal |
| Bryce Silver | Bernard |
| Kaela C. Pabon | Lena |
| Erica Rivera | Erika |
| Stephanie Bast | Vanessa |
| Eleanor Hutchins | Simone |
| Sebastian Sozzi | Javier |
| Karen Chilton | Karen |
| Starla Benford | Principal Henderson |
| Denis O'Hare | Jimbo |
| Deidre Goodwin | Tina |
| Collins Pennie | Mike |
| Deborah Rush | Jo Dunne |
| Jay O. Sanders | Russ Dunne |
| David Easton | Jeff Dunne |
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| Nicole Vicius | Cindy |
| Raymond Anthony Thomas | Earle |
| Ron Cephas Jones | Mr. Dickinson |
| Christopher Williamson | Charles |
| Leslie Eva Glaser | Rose |
| Sharon Washington | Suzanne |
| Matt Kerr | Mr. Light |
| Adepero Oduye | Crack Smoker |
| Thaddeus Daniels | Referee |
| Susan Kerner | Motel Slow Dancer |
| Stanton Davis | Trumpet Player |
| Katie Nehra | Woman with Camera |
| Steve Kursh | Man on Bed |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Half Nelson |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hunting Lane Films, Journeyman Pictures, Original Media, Silverwood Films, Traction Media |
| Official site | halfnelsonthefilm.co.uk |
| Release date | 11 agosto 2006 |
| Executive producer | Scott London, Doug Dey, Clara Markowicz, Charlie Corwin, Paul S. Mezey |
| Production | Lynette Howell Taylor, Rosanne Korenberg, Alex Orlovsky, Jamie Patricof, Anna Boden, Hunter Gray, Jeremy Kipp Walker |
| Writer | Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden |
| Casting | Eyde Belasco |
| Editing | Anna Boden |
| Cinematography | Andrij Parekh |
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| Assistant directors | Nicholas R. Bell, Mariela Comitini, Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden, Amyjoy Clark |
| Camera operators | Andrij Parekh |
| Additional photography | Andrij Parekh |
| Production design | Beth Mickle, Inbal Weinberg |
| Art direction | Inbal Weinberg, Beth Mickle |
| Set decoration | Beth Mickle, Inbal Weinberg |
| Music | Kevin Drew, Judy Karp, David Crabb, Leslie Bloome |
| Sound | Kevin Drew, Judy Karp, David Crabb, Leslie Bloome |
| Costume design | Erin Benach, David Kalahiki, Loretta Alston, Leo Won, Xandra Mercedez, Sabrina Alston, Marilyn Cush |
| Makeup | David Kalahiki, Leo Won, Xandra Mercedez, Loretta Alston, Erin Benach, Sabrina Alston, Marilyn Cush |
| Hairstyling | Loretta Alston, David Kalahiki, Leo Won, Xandra Mercedez, Erin Benach, Sabrina Alston, Marilyn Cush |
| Budget | 700.000 € |
| Revenue | 4.911.725 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Aug 03, 2006 / Locarno Film Festival
France / Sep 06, 2006 / Deauville Film Festival
Limited release
Canada / Aug 11, 2006 / R
Sweden / Aug 11, 2006 / 15
United States / Aug 11, 2006 / R
Theatrical release
Denmark / Aug 11, 2006 / 15
Finland / Aug 11, 2006 / K-12
Portugal / Feb 22, 2007 / M/16
United Kingdom / Feb 23, 2007 / 15 / Glasgow Film Festival
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Greece / Mar 29, 2007
Germany / Mar 27, 2008 / 12
South Korea / Nov 22, 2012 / 15
Digital
Ireland / May 25, 2007 / 18
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