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Nickel Boys

Nickel Boys

2024•2h 20m•6.6/10
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6.6/10(320)

Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

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Production

Plan B Entertainment, Louverture Films, Anonymous Content, Orion Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ethan Herisse

Ethan Herisse

Elwood

Brandon Wilson

Brandon Wilson

Turner

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Hattie

Hamish Linklater

Hamish Linklater

Spencer

Gralen Bryant Banks

Gralen Bryant Banks

Blakeley

Fred Hechinger

Fred Hechinger

Harper

Jimmie Fails

Jimmie Fails

Mr. Hill

Luke Tennie

Luke Tennie

Griff

Bryan Gael Guzman

Bryan Gael Guzman

Jaime

Ethan Cole Sharp

Young Elwood

Sam Malone

Sam Malone

Percy

Najah Bradley

Najah Bradley

Evelyn

Jase Stidwell

Boy at Playground

Legacy Jones

Girl at Playground

Ky'druis Follins

Lincoln High School

Gabrielle Simone Johnson

Elwood's Girlfriend

Peter Gabb

Peter Gabb

Mr. Marconi

Bill Martin Williams

Old Man with Cane

Taraja Ramsess

Taraja Ramsess

Rodney

Zachary Van Zandt

White Boy

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