Secrets don't let go.
| Cast |
Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie |
| Director |
Ryan Fleck |
| Screenplay | Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden |
| Music | Broken-Social-Scene |
| Cinematography | Andrij Parekh |
| Editing | Anna Boden |
| Sound formats | Dolby Digital |
| Soundtrack | Available |
| Made in | 2006 |
| Produced by | Hunting Lane Films, Journeyman Pictures, Silverwood Films, Original Media, Traction Media |
Official Site | IMDB page
Trailer: Medium
| Scale (Max) | 20 |  |
What the Critics say | ||
| Cape Argus / The Star Diane de Beer  Ryan Gosling is superb as an idealistic history teacher with a dark secret. | 15 |  |
| Die Burger Jacques Liebenberg 'n Treffende, subtiele klaskamerdrama. | 15 | |
| Cape Times Kenneth Turan Must-see urban drama pulls no punches. | 15 | |
| iAfrica.com Rebekah Kendal Half Nelson is not likely to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside, but it'll get a firm grip on your mind and leave you wrestling with its complexities for days. | 15 | |
| Mail & Guardian Shaun de Waal | 14 | |
| The Citizen Leon van Nierop A neat twist in the formula gives this inspirational film its impact. | 16 | |
| Sunday Times Barry Ronge The chief reason to see this film is Gosling's hauntingly intuitive performance, but the honesty of the film's depiction of modern urban life is superb. | 15 | |
| 24.com Ivan Sadler If you are looking for something to sink your teeth into, then it is highly recommended. | 15 | |
| BBC Stella Papamichael It's a simple story with few flourishes, but the memory lingers. | 15 | |
| Box Office Francesca Dinglasan Ryan Gosling proves himself a force to be reckoned with. | 13 |  |
| eye Weekly Jason Anderson Ryan Fleck's Half Nelson shows how good intentions and right-on politics only go so far. | 15 | |
| Metacritic.com 31 critics | 17 | |
| Rottentomatoes critics 139 critics | 15 | |
| Rottentomatoes tomatometer Tomatometer An honest and inspirational film. | 18 | |
What the People say | ||
| Internet 9268 Netizens Awesome. | 15 | |
Average .. 76% | 15 | |