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Half Nelson (1985)
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Cast: Joe Pesci, Victoria Jackson, Fred Williamson, Dean Martin
6.1Runtime95 min
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Rocky Nelson is a New York cop, who after making a major bust and selling the rights of his story to Hollywood decides to try his luck out as an actor. However, when he gets there, the directors think that he is too short to be an actor. He is then approach by someone who offers him a job at a Hollywood security agency, cause he would fit in there being an ex-cop and while working there he could come in contact with some Hollywood heavy-weights who could give him the break he needs. And at the same he gets to live in Dean Martin's guest-house.
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Half Nelson (1985), directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, is a TV movie that blends comedy and drama. While it received a mixed critical reception, with an IMDb rating of 6.1/10, the film follows a New York cop who tries to break into Hollywood as an actor after a major bust.
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Fans of Joe Pesci's comedic talents will appreciate his performance in this 1985 TV movie directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, as a New York cop who tries to break into Hollywood as an actor. The film blends comedy and drama as Pesci's character navigates the absurdities of the entertainment industry.
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Half Nelson is a 2006 American drama film directed by Ryan Fleck and written by Fleck and Anna Boden. The film stars Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps and Anthony Mackie. It was scored by Canadian band Broken Social Scene. 26-year-old Gosling was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance, becoming the seventh-youngest nominee in the category at the time.
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