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Plot

An inner-city teacher struggling with addiction forms an unlikely bond with a young student who catches him in a compromising position in director Ryan Fleck's feature-length adaptation of his own award-winning short film Gowanus, Brooklyn. Despite his dedication to the junior-high students who fill his classroom, idealistic teacher Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling) leads a secret life that the majority of his students will never know. When Dunne's drug-soaked nightlife begins to bleed over into his daytime hours and troubled student Drey (Shareeka Epps) makes a startling discovery, the tenuous bond that forms between the pair soon leads to a warm friendship that could either lead them down a dangerous path or provide the human companionship needed to see things from a fresh perspective and start life anew.
MPAA Rating:
R for drug content throughout, language and some sexuality.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
107min.
Theatrical Release Date:
08/11/2006
DVD Release Date:
02/13/2007
Distributor(s):
ThinkFilm
Director(s):
Themes:
High School Life,Unlikely Friendships,Drug Addiction,Keeping a Secret,Teachers and Students
Tone:
Forceful,Gritty,Intimate,Talky,Visceral
Keywords:
drug-addiction,inner-city,middle-school,schoolteacher
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (08-11-2006)
Language:
English
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