Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Half Nelson end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Half Nelson violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Half Nelson easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Half Nelson scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Half Nelson

Name: Half Nelson
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie, Jeff Lima, Monique Gabriela Curnen

Secrets don't let go.

Directed by Ryan Fleck

Produced by Hunting Lane Films, Journeyman Pictures

2006107 min6.6 / 10

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.

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Questions people ask

Is Half Nelson sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Half Nelson end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is Half Nelson violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Half Nelson easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Half Nelson scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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