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Half Nelson

Half Nelson

Aug 11, 2006
107 min
Drama
6.6/ 10
906 votes

Overview

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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TMDB
6.6/10
906 votes
IMDB
7.1/10
93,904 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
91%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
85/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$700,000Production cost
Box Office$4,911,725Worldwide gross
Profit$4,211,725Profitable
ROI
+601.7%Return on investment
US Box Office$2,697,938Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 29 wins & 48 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Secrets don't let go"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$700,000

Revenue

$4,911,725

Production Companies

Hunting Lane FilmsJourneyman PicturesOriginal MediaSilverwood FilmsTraction Media

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