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Summary Dan, an idealistic inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit, and Drey, one of his troubled students, stumble into an unexpected friendship that threatens either to undo them or to provide the vital change they both need to move forward in their lives. [ThinkFilm]

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Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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User Score Generally Favorable Based on 148 User Ratings
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Summary Dan, an idealistic inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit, and Drey, one of his troubled students, stumble into an unexpected friendship that threatens either to undo them or to provide the vital change they both need to move forward in their lives. [ThinkFilm]

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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3% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 31 Critic Reviews
85
97% Positive
30 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 148 User Ratings
7.8
82% Positive
122 Ratings
14% Mixed
21 Ratings
3% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 148 User Ratings
7.8
82% Positive
122 Ratings
14% Mixed
21 Ratings
3% Negative
5 Ratings

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Production Company Hunting Lane Films, Journeyman Pictures, Silverwood Films, Truly Original, Traction Media, Verisimilitude
Release Date Aug 11, 2006
Duration 1 h 46 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Secrets don't let go.
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 2 Wins & 6 Nominations
Gotham Awards
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations