Half Nelson (2006) on DVD

About the film

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.

Cast: Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie

Production: Hunting Lane Films, Journeyman Pictures, Original Media, Silverwood Films, Traction Media