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Ryan Gosling gives an unforgettable performance as Dan Dunne, an inner-city teacher in a Brooklyn middle school whose attempts to give students guidance are complicated by his raging drug problem. After forming an unlikely friendship with a street-smart pupil from a troubled home who knows about his crack habit, Dunne tries to help her as his struggles with addiction worsen. Shareeka Epps, Anthony Mackie, Monique Gabriela Curnen co-star. 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1, LPCM stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; interviews; deleted scenes; extended scenes; outtakes; theatrical trailer. Region Free