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Half Nelson (1985)

1985-03-24 · EN
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Rocky Nelson is a former New York City cop who moved to Beverly Hills, where he got a job at a private security service for the rich and famous, while attempting to make it as an actor.

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Alan CookeDirectorGlen A. LarsonWriterArthur Allan SeidelmanDirectorBernard McEveetyDirector

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Joe PesciJoe PesciRocky NelsonVictoria JacksonVictoria JacksonAnnie O'HaraFred WilliamsonFred WilliamsonChester LongGary GrubbsGary GrubbsHamillDick ButkusDick ButkusBeauBubba SmithBubba SmithKurtDean MartinDean MartinDean MartinVictoria BassVictoria Bass

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference345743 · 217762 · 328297Actor preference25149 · 245583 · 1134Country preferenceUsDecade preference1980

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Rocky Nelson is a former New York City cop who moved to Beverly Hills, where he got a job at a private security service for the rich and famous, while attempting to make it as an actor.