Synopsis
Despite his dedication to the junior-high students who fill his classroom, idealistic teacher Dan Dunne leads a secret life of addiction that the majority of his students will never know. But things change when a troubled student Drey makes a startling discovery of his secret life, causing a tenuous bond between the two that could either end disastrously or provide a catalyst of hope.
Key facts
Cast
Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie, Jeff Lima, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Tina Holmes, Nathan Corbett, Tyra Kwao-Vovo
Original language
English
First release
August 11, 2006 (Canada)
Awards
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
Setting
Brooklyn
Crew
Screenplay
Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Producer
Alex Orlovsky, Anna Boden, Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell Taylor, Rosanne Korenberg
Cinematography
Andrij Parekh
Editing
Anna Boden
Music
Kevin Drew
Trailer
Stills
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Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | August 11, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 11, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 11, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 11, 2006 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 11, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 22, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 23, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Greece | March 29, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 20, 2007 |
| Streaming | Ireland | May 25, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 27, 2008 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | November 22, 2012 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Ryan Fleck |
| Cast | Ryan Gosling (Dan Dunne), Shareeka Epps (Drey), Anthony Mackie (Frank), Jeff Lima (Roodly), Monique Gabriela Curnen (Isabel), Tina Holmes (Rachel), Nathan Corbett (Terrance), Tyra Kwao-Vovo (Stacy), Rosemary Ledee (Gina), Tristan Mack Wilds (Jamal), Bryce Silver (Bernard), Kaela C. Pabon (Lena), Erica Rivera (Erika), Stephanie Bast (Vanessa), Eleanor Hutchins (Simone), Sebastian Sozzi (Javier), Karen Chilton (Karen), Starla Benford (Principal Henderson), Denis O'Hare (Jimbo), Deidre Goodwin (Tina), Collins Pennie (Mike), Deborah Rush (Jo Dunne), Jay O. Sanders (Russ Dunne), David Easton (Jeff Dunne), Nicole Vicius (Cindy), Raymond Anthony Thomas (Earle), Ron Cephas Jones (Mr. Dickinson), Christopher Williamson (Charles), Leslie Eva Glaser (Rose), Sharon Washington (Suzanne), Matt Kerr (Mr. Light), Adepero Oduye (Crack Smoker), Thaddeus Daniels (Referee), Susan Kerner (Motel Slow Dancer), Stanton Davis (Trumpet Player), Katie Nehra (Woman with Camera), Steve Kursh (Man on Bed) |
| Screenplay | Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck |
| Producer | Alex Orlovsky, Anna Boden, Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell Taylor, Rosanne Korenberg |
| Executive producer | Charlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz, Doug Dey, Paul S. Mezey, Scott London |
| Cinematography | Andrij Parekh |
| Editing | Anna Boden |
| Music | Kevin Drew |
| Production design | Beth Mickle |
| Sound | Judy Karp |
| Costumes | Erin Benach |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
