Half Nelson

Secrets don't let go.

A gritty, introspective drama about an idealistic teacher's hidden addiction and the fragile, morally complex bond that forms when a vulnerable student discovers his secret.

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.