Half Nelson fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and growing up
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Half Nelson is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and growing up
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and growing up.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
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Secrets don't let go.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Half Nelson is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use and strong language.
1 h 47 min
Half Nelson runs 1 h 47 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Half Nelson higher (88) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $700,000 to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 7.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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