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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
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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