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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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 91% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 85/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.7/101,009 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 77 | 100% |
Key crew
- Ryan FleckDirector, Writer
- Kevin DrewOriginal Music Composer
- Anna BodenWriter
Cast
- Ryan GoslingDan Dunne
- Shareeka EppsDrey
- Anthony MackieFrank
- Jeff LimaRoodly
- Monique Gabriela CurnenIsabel
- Tina HolmesRachel
- Nathan CorbettTerrance
- Tyra Kwao-VovoStacy
- Rosemary LedeeGina
- Tristan Mack WildsJamal
- Bryce SilverBernard
- Kaela C. PabonLena
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Themes
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