Drama
PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Ryan Gosling: Dan Dunne, a inner city junior high school history teacher and basketball coach
Shareeka Epps: one of his students, 14 year-old Drey
Tina Holmes: Dan’s ex-girlfriend Rachel
Karen Chilton: Drey’s mother Karen
Anthony Mackie: Frank, the local drug dealer
Monique Gabriela Curnen: Isabel, one of Dan’s colleagues
REVIEW
Two excellent performances (by Gosling and Epps) sets this movie apart as does the fact it does not fall into the “goody-goody-inspirational” category so often seen when the story is about teachers and students. This one is more about character and friendship and overcoming obstacles in life (and sometimes not.)
CLASSIFICATION
for drug content throughout (use of crack cocaine), language and some sexuality. P.S.
A half nelson is a wrestling hold in which one arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind to the back of the neck. I don’t see the connection between that manoeuvre and the title of the film.
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