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Half Nelson (2006)

Ryan Gosling earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance as a passionate inner-city 8th grade history teacher who inspires his students and coaches the basketball team by day but indulges in a runaway drug habit by night. Shareeka Epps plays a promising student and team player who discovers her teacher's secret while she's sliding into the drug dealing life that swallowed her brother. Ryan Fleck's tough indie drama was a critical hit and was also nominated for numerous Independent Spirit Awards. Anthony Mackie co-stars.