(Sprightly music, jaunty voiceover) Meet Dan!

(Shot of Ryan Gosling crumpled in a corner, nostrils fizzing with coke-snot) He’s a high-school teacher who inspires the kids.

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UK Theatrical Release Date: Apr 20th 2007
Genre
- Drama
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Director
- Ryan Fleck
Screenwriter
- Anna Boden,
- Ryan Fleck

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