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A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 85/100. Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 91% of the 3,226 2000s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
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
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic85/100
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
994 audience votes
Key crew
- Ryan FleckDirector
- Kevin DrewOriginal Music Composer
- Ryan FleckWriter
- 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
Stills
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