Half Nelson

Half Nelson

  • Director: Ryan Fleck
  • Writer: Ryan Fleck,Anna Boden
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: September 22, 2006
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Yarim öğretmen
  • "Half Nelson" is a feature film directed by Ryan Fleck and starring Opie and Shareeka Epps . It was released in the United States on August 11, 2006. 
    The film tells the story of the white teacher Don Dunn and the black problem student Derry, who have created a friendship that transcends boundaries in their lives and changed each other's lives.

    Details

    • Release date September 22, 2006
    • Filming locations Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies Hunting Lane Films, Journeyman Pictures, Silverwood Films

    Box office

    Budget

    $700,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $2,697,938

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $53,983

    Gross worldwide

    $4,660,481

    Movie reviews

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    • By Hayden 2022-08-03 12:48:34

      Half Nelson--Be a Complete Yourself

      The title of the film is "Half Nelson," which means the duality of the protagonist Dan's personality. In front of his students, he is humorous, knowledgeable, kind, and full of justice; in his own life, he is lazy, cowardly, drug-addicted, and contradictory. In the end, what really prompted Dan to face himself again was through the eyes of the students. When he felt that the students were...

    • By Dylan 2022-07-18 21:22:16

      Half Nelson: We Used to Be So Distant and Unfamiliar

      "Some people have changed, some people haven't.

      I know, that's not me, I'm still a jerk.

      You're not a jerk, you're a big boy.

      I'm a boyish jerk."

      Conversation with Qian Du on the bench, warm, beautiful, full of helplessness and sadness, as if the past time is still, indulging in the soap bubble of gorgeous emotion, suddenly being pierced by reality under the scorching sun, the unconcealed pain swept across the eyes, it turned out to be unconscious We are so far...

    • By Stella 2022-04-19 09:02:01

      half

      The name of the movie comes from Willie Nelson's album "Half Nelson", I watched the English version, the lines are not too many so I can understand most of them. At the beginning, I was not used to the jittering of the picture, because this film was shot on the basis of short film, so the sense of picture is very strong.
        The story probably tells that the protagonist Dan is a good teacher with super ability, kind and friendly in the eyes of the students. Drey is a 14-year-old African...

    • By Blaze 2022-04-19 09:02:01

      Ok independent production

      Originally, I thought it was an independent work like Little Sunshine, but in fact, works like Little Sunshine no longer look like independent productions. This film is a full-fledged independent film.
      Maybe I just ate dinner before watching the film, my spirit was not very good, I was drowsy and almost fell asleep several times, but after seeing it, I slowly entered the state. The overall feeling is not bad, but the rhythm is a little slow. a little. Very lively film, very typical...

    • By Cullen 2022-04-19 09:02:01

      Apple Lollipop

      When A woke up, he found that there was no one around, only the cold bookcase and the piles of books on the bookcase, and sorted out the clue: it was in the library.
        The electric rod is not turned on, it is black. A wanted to stand up, but just lifted up his butt and sat down again. His feet were numb and he no longer felt any pain in his legs.
        In that chemistry class, S accidentally fell asleep and left a lot of saliva on the unfolded chemistry textbook. He turned his eyes from...

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    • By Duane 2022-04-24 07:01:07

      I don't know what to ask is to like. . . md. . no...

    • By Stuart 2022-04-24 07:01:07

      7.3 If it weren't for the commander's performance (half-sleep, half-awake, enigmatic slack eyes and unspoken determination behind it, although it seems that this kind of persistence is about to be crushed at any time), I probably don't know where I'm going...

    • By Gilberto 2022-04-24 07:01:07

      An independent film with a unique perspective; an interpretation of acute social issues with a small pattern, the brushstrokes are calm and powerful; Gosling's excellent...

    • By Gillian 2022-04-24 07:01:07

      You know he used drugs a lot, and people who do drugs don't have friends. There is no point in living alone. Mother asked him happy? He said he was very happy. Then I wanted to talk to my mother, but left helplessly and alone. I don't know why his loneliness is so powerless. Do you really feel that your life lacks a fulcrum? He is obviously such a different teacher, but did he lose half of himself in the end by seeking common ground while reserving...

    • By Dangelo 2022-04-23 07:02:17

      Drugs, race, equality, idealism, decadent high commander. All my points. Love the shaky...

    Movie plot

    Don Dunn ( Opie ornaments ) is a small town on a young high school teacher, he had the passion and ideals has slowly withered, Dunn had to bow to reality, day after day in Brooklyn dilapidated classrooms Teaching class. He is humorous and wise, and teaches children between 13 and 14 years old how to face the cruelty of life in a radical way. But outside of the classroom, Don Dunn walked on the edge of human nature. He was addicted to...
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    Movie quotes

    • Dan: One thing doesn't make a man.

      Drey: [softly laughing]

      Dan: What?

      Drey: One thing doesn't make a man?

    • Dan: What're you doing here?

      Rachel: Came to check out some basketball. Heard this was the place.

      Dan: We need a little work, but we're having fun, so... yeah.

      Rachel: How are you?

      Dan: Same old, same old.

      Rachel: I'm happy to see you.

      Dan: It's good to see you, too. You look good.

      Rachel: Come on, I got fat.

      Dan: Oh, I know, but it looks great. You look healthy.

      Rachel: Do you wanna go get some...

      Dan: I can't. I got to...

      Rachel: Just like a quick coffee. I just want to...

      Dan: Get some coffee?

      Rachel: Yeah.

      Dan: I can't tonight. Do you wanna do it another night?

      Rachel: OK.

      Dan: OK. Hey. How's your mom?

      Rachel: Did you get my messages?

      [Walks away]

    • Dan: [after watching Mario Savio's speech about The Machine] What is this machine that he's walking about? It's keeping us down, what is it?

      Jamal: Like, robots and stuff, right?

      Dan: Umm... it could be robots. It could be robots, but let's say it's a metaphor. He's saying this machine is keeping you down. Now, what is that? What keeps us from being free? Ms. Drey?

      Drey: Prisons.

      Dan: Absolutely. Absolutely, prisons. OK? Prisons are definitely a part of it. What else?

      Terrence: White!

      Dan: White is definitely a part of it. The Man.

      Student: The school.

      Dan: The school, exactly. The whole-the whole education system is part of the machine. What else?

      Student: Aren't you the machine then?

      Dan: Oh, no, you didn't. What'd you say?

      Student: Aren't you the machine?

      Dan: You're saying I'm the machine?

      Student: Yeah, you're white. You're part of the school.

      Dan: Oh, yeah, I guess you've got a point. All right, so I'm part of the machine. But if I'm part of it, then so are you. You are, too. We all are. And this is the thing, remember? Everything is made with opposing force. We may be opposed to the machine, but we're still very much a part of it, right? I work for the government, the school, but I'm also very much opposed to a lot of its policies. You guys hate coming to school, right? Holler back if you heard me! You hate it, but you come anyway. Sometimes. Exactly.