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Half Nelson (2006) Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits   Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews   User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Production Photos Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites Recommendations Sign in to receive personalized recommendations. Sign In Or  Sign Up   Movie Lists An all-time favorite? A movie not to miss? Add to My Movies! Email this page to a friend   Trailers & Clips: Watch trailers and clips for Half Nelson (2006)  Watch the Trailer   The Critics: B+ 10 reviews Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up Yahoo! Users: B 1660 ratings A unique relationship develops between a white schoolteacher, his African-American student and a local drug dealer. Genres: Drama Running Time: 1 hr. 44 min. Release Date: August 11th, 2006 (NY/LA) MPAA Rating: R for drug content throughout, language and some sexuality. Distributors: ThinkFilm U.S. Box Office: $2,694,973 See Full Details Cast and Credits Starring: Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie, Monique Curnen, Karen Chilton Directed by: Ryan Fleck Produced by: Doug Dey, Charlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz See Full Cast and Credits Production Photos         View All (8) Production Photos... Critical Consensus Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B+    Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino "A full-of-life performance from Ryan Gosling." more... A- Boston Globe, Ty Burr "Gritty and terrifically human..." more... A- Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips "...a wholly absorbing and delicately shaded portrait of an educator..." more... A- E! Online, Dezhda Mountz "...the writing couldn't be better--there's just not a lot of it." more... C+ More Critics Reviews... User Reviews Average Grade:  B    Gripping!  by thirtysecondcritic (3/24/2006) 8 out of 9 people found this review helpful Half Nelson is the story of a junior high school teacher and coach who's life is...Full Review   A- A fantastic, small film....  by moodygina (4/3/2006) 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful Half Nelson is a story of a White, young school teacher who struggles to make a...Full Review   A Yawn  by sdavid0419 (9/5/2006) 9 out of 17 people found this review helpful I had great difficulty staying awake through this dreadful movie. (if thats what...Full Review   D- Finally a movie worth seeing in 2006  by mysterymoviegoer (8/27/2006) 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful This low budget character study of a troubled inner city teacher and his...Full Review   A- More User Reviews...   |   Write Your Own Review! Sponsored Links (What's This?) Scars on Broadway Check Out the Hot New Single "They Say" by Scars on Broadway. www.Interscope.com New Album From Elisa Most Viewed Clip From Season 3 Of "So You Think Can Dance." Out Soon. ElisaToffoli.com Movie Career Secrets Inside Info On Movie Careers: Employer Profiles & Salary Surveys. www.Vault.com Be in a Movie Actors & models needed. No prior experience necessary. Get info now. www.InstantCast.com