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Half Nelson (2006)

106 min | Drama

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An inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit forms an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret.

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39 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
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Nathan Corbett Terrance Terrance See fewer	Members only	The Wire (2002)
Tyra Kwao-Vovo Stacy Stacy See fewer	Members only	Half Nelson (2006)
Rosemary Ledee Gina Gina See fewer	Members only	Half Nelson (2006)
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Kaela C. Pabon Lena Lena See fewer	Members only	Half Nelson (2006)
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David Easton Jeff Dunne Jeff Dunne See fewer	Members only	Half Nelson (2006)
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