Half Nelson (2006)
| Release Date | 23 January 2006 |
| US Box Office | $3,000,000 |
| Tagline | Secrets don't let go. |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Social Problem Film, Urban Drama |
| Themes | Teachers and Students, Keeping a Secret, Drug Addiction, High School Life, Unlikely Friendships |
| Tones | Intimate, Visceral, Talky, Forceful, Gritty |
| Tags | Drug Addiction, Inner City, Middle School, Schoolteacher |
Half Nelson is a 2006 American drama film directed by Ryan Fleck and written by Anna Boden and Fleck; and stars Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps and Anthony Mackie. The film was scored by Juno Award - winning Canadian band Broken Social Scene. Gosling received an Academy Award nomination for lead actor for his role in the film. The story concerns an inner city middle-school teacher who forms a friendship with one of his students after she discovers that he has a drug habit. The film is based on a 19-minute film made by Boden and Fleck in 2004, titled Gowanus, Brooklyn.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Jeff Lima
Roodly
Nathan Corbett
Terrance
Tyra Kwao-Vovo
Stacy
Rosemary Ledee
Gina
Bryce Silver
Bernard
Kaela C. Pabon
Lena
Erica Rivera
Erika
Stephanie Bast
Vanessa
Eleanor Hutchins
Simone
Sebastian Sozzi
Javier
Karen Chilton
Karen
Kitty
Dave - The Cat
Deidre Goodwin
Tina
Thaddeus Daniels
Referee
Susan Kerner
Motel Slow Dancer
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Earle
Stanton Davis
Trumpet Player
Ron C. Jones
Mr. Dickson
Christopher Williamson
Charles
Leslie Eva Glaser
Rose
Sharon Washington
Suzanne
Nicole Vicius
Cindy
David Easton
Jeff Dunne
Adepero Oduye
Crack Smoker
Katie Nehra
Woman with Camera
Steve Kursh
Man on Bed
Matt Kerr
Mr. Light
Director
Ryan Fleck
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Writer
Ryan Fleck
Anna Boden
Producer
Anna Boden
producer
Charlie Corwin
executive producer
Doug Dey
executive producer
Hunter Gray
associate producer
Lynette Howell
producer
Rosanne Korenberg
producer
Scott London
executive producer
Clara Markowicz
executive producer
Paul S. Mezey
executive producer
Alex Orlovsky
producer
Jamie Patricof
producer
Jeremy Kipp Walker
co-producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Andrij Parekh
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Editor
Anna Boden
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Casting Director
Eyde Belasco
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Production Designer
Beth Mickle
Art Director
Inbal Weinberg
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Costume Designer
Erin Benach
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Makeup Department
Loretta Alston
key hair stylist
Sabrina Alston
additional hair stylist
Marilyn Cush
additional hair stylist
David Kalahiki
additional makeup artist
Xandra Mercedez
additional makeup artist
Leo Won
key makeup artist
Production Manager
Ronny Merdinger
production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nicholas R. Bell
second assistant director
Amyjoy Clark
second second assistant director
Mariela Comitini
first assistant director
Art Department
Jeremy L. Balon
property master
Heidi Barack
artwork
Justin Bischoff
art department intern
Jared Bumgarner
art department intern
Tze Chun
artwork
Dan Delorenzo
art department intern
Joey DePaolo
art intern
Nicholas Fabiano
art department intern
Corey Gegner
art department intern
Julie Gollins
propmaker
Alonso Homs
art department intern
Dan-ah Kim
on-set dresser
Ryan Minelli
art department intern
Mark Pelter-Robson
artwork
Luke Pendley
art department intern
Mike Romano
leadman
Jürgen Schadeberg
artwork
Herb Snitzer
artwork
Bernard Stollman
artwork
Sound Department
Leslie Bloom
foley artist
David Crabb
foley editor
Tom Efinger
sound re-recording mixer, post-production supervising sound editor
Judy Karp
sound mixer
John Moros
dialogue editor
Jaime Reyes
boom operator
Paul Sacco
stereo sound consultant: Dolby Stereo
Abigail Savage
foley recordist
Nicholas Schenck
assistant sound editor
Craig Spencer
sound effects editor
Visual Effects
Ricardo Guzman
scanning and film recording
Bert Hilaire
digital intermediate engineer
Jeff Huston
scanning and film recording
Scot Olive
digital intermediate colorist
Corey Stewart
digital intermediate engineer
Camera and Electrical Department
Adam B. Bell
still photographer
Carter Bissell
electrician, additional grip
Molly Condit
videographer
Katie Dainson
camera loader
DeWitt Davis
electrician, additional grip
Daniel Feighery
assistant camera
John Frisbie
best boy electric
Jared Graf
additional assistant camera
Wesley Hodges
second assistant camera
Chris Knable
grip/electric intern
Mike 'Electric' Mervilde Jr.
electrician
Smokey Nelson
gaffer
Michael Nostrand
videographer
Aaron Randall
best boy grip
Gabrielle Russomagno
still photographer
Matthew Walker
key grip
Toshiro Yamaguchi
first assistant camera
Casting Department
Tiffany Nottage
casting assistant
Rita Powers
extras casting
Sean Powers
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Molly Bauml
wardrobe intern
Jennifer LeRoux
wardrobe intern
Natalia Parsons
costume design assistant
Andrea Roa
wardrobe supervisor
Editorial Department
Chad Beck
associate editor
George Bunce
editor: IQ
Cindy Lee
assistant editor
Matthew Reedy
digital intermediate producer
Mike Trinker
digital intermediate editor
Music Department
Doug Bernheim
music supervisor
Rich Kleiman
music consultant
Other Crew
Ronald Arceneaux
additional set production assistant
E.J. Bradley III
set production assistant
Leonard Bullock
parking production assistant
George Bunce
2K conform
Nissa Ren Cannon
assistant: Silverwood Films
Victoria Carter
office intern
Riddick Claudia
parking production assistant
Mark O. De Pace
assistant location manager
Craig DiFolco
assistant: Hunting Lane Films
Leo Driver
parking coordinator
Joe Facey
caterer
Darin Frank
legal counsel
Stacy Frankel
assistant: Original Media
Amparo Garcia
set intern
Gina Gordon
clearance supervisor
Steven Gorel
office intern
Scott Greene
parking production assistant
Shawn Hamilton
production accountant
John Henry
assistant production coordinator
James Hundley
parking production assistant
Ilana Lifshitz
payroll accountant
Melissa Lucier
office intern
Anthony Martinez
parking production assistant
Marcy McKenzie
location manager
Tony Osso
script supervisor
Jillian Paul
office intern
Alyson Perlongo
assistant: Original Media
Justin Rigby
key set production assistant
Morgan Roberts
set intern
Adam Salky
assistant: Hunting Lane Films
Sofie Sandberg
set intern
Michael Sapia
parking production assistant
Ashley Sawyer
set intern
Lara Sfire
office production assistant
David Sheffield
set intern
Howard Shipman
parking production assistant
Kareem Taylor
set intern
Joe Wehmeyer
key set production assistant
Rachel Williams
office intern
Sam Yoo
location intern
Thanks
Jay Duplass
thanks
Scott Macaulay
thanks
Michelle Satter
special thanks
Production Company
Hunting Lane Films
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Journeyman Pictures
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Silverwood Films
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Original Media
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Traction Media
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Distributor
A-Film Distribution
A-Film Home Entertainment
Arsenal Filmverleih
Axiom Films
Cathay-Keris Films
Colifilms Distribution
Kinowelt Home Entertainment
Manga Films
Punto Zero
Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland
THINKFilm
Miscellaneous
Apt. 5 Cosmetics
makeup provided by
Artists Public Domain
editing facilities
Axium International
payroll services
Bedell Cellars
beverages provided by
Black Radiance Cosmetics
props provided by
Brooklyn Lager
beverages provided by
D.R. Reiff & Associates
insurance
DeLuxe Laboratories
color
Digit Audio
audio post facility
Duart
dailies lab
EFilm
laser film recording
Eastern Effects
grip and lighting equipment
Eisner & Frank
legal counsel
Esp-Disk
artwork provided by
Heavy
footage provided by
ITN Archive
footage provided by
Kashi Products
props provided by
Lakeshore Records
soundtrack
Meow Mix
cat food provided by
Mountain Valley Water
beverages provided by
Nation Magazine
props provided by
New York Times, The
props provided by
Noëlle Penraat
negative matching
Nyko Technologies
props provided by
Oddball Film and Video
footage provided by
Original Media
editing facilities
P-R Motivational Companies
artwork provided by
Postworks New York
digital intermediate facility
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
artwork provided by
Utz Potato Chips
props provided by
Veniero's Bakery
props provided by
Video Tape Library
footage provided by
Wilson Sporting Goods
props provided by
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