MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Profanity, Substance Abuse, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2006 DVD Release: 02/13/2007 Format:DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 47 mins Studio:Sony Pictures Total Copies: 11 Genres:Drama, Urban Drama, Social Problem Film
DVD Synopsis
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. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
I love all Ryan Gosling's performances! This one is sad since he is a drug addicted teacher that cant stand to see one of his students hanging out with his drug dealer. He's a messed up teacher that wants to look out for the kids he teaches. Only the dealer needs the kid to do his dirty work. The girl doesn't know who to trust, kinda trusts everyone. I don't blame her both are creepy but genuinely care too in their own messed up ways. Two bad influences, one great, bright, kid. There are no boring Gosling films, so far. =)
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