Half Nelson
1985, English. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
He's Rocky Nelson, a New York "cop" in Beverly Hills—a short guy with some very big ideas!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 March 1985
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Glen A. Larson, Lou Shaw
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Half Nelson runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Half Nelson isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 March 1985. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
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If you liked Half Nelson, try Three Wise Men and a Baby, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Alley Cats Strike.
Who directed Half Nelson?
Half Nelson (1985) was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman and stars Joe Pesci, Victoria Jackson, Fred Williamson.