Nickel Boys poster

Nickel Boys( 2024)

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Like justice, it existed in theory.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ethan Herisse

      Elwood

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      Brandon Wilson

      Turner

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      Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

      Hattie

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      Hamish Linklater

      Spencer

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      Gralen Bryant Banks

      Blakeley

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      Fred Hechinger

      Harper

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      Jimmie Fails

      Mr. Hill

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      Luke Tennie

      Griff

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      Bryan Gael Guzman

      Jaime

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      Ethan Cole Sharp

      Young Elwood

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      Daveed Diggs

      Adult Elwood

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      Sam Malone

      Percy

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      Najah Bradley

      Evelyn

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      Jase Stidwell

      Boy at Playground

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      Legacy Jones

      Girl at Playground

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      Ky'druis Follins

      Lincoln High School

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      Gabrielle Simone Johnson

      Elwood's Girlfriend

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      Peter Gabb

      Mr. Marconi

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      Bill Martin Williams

      Old Man with Cane

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      Ellison Booker

      Older Guy (Protest)

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      Taraja Ramsess

      Rodney

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      Zachary Van Zandt

      White Boy

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      Zach Primo

      White Boy

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      Sean Papajohn

      White Boy

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      Sean Tyrik

      Corey

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      Bryant Tardy

      Desmond

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      Trey Perkins

      Chickie Pete

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      Robert Aberdeen

      Mr. Goodall

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      Escalante Lundy

      Earl

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      Noah Craig

      Young Boy at Dining Hall

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      Ja'Quan Monroe-Henderson

      Black Mike

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      Mike Harkins

      Butcher

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      Nicholas Stevens

      Citrus Grove Stilt Boss

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      Rachel Whitman Groves

      Nurse Scarlet

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      Billy Slaughter

      Dr. Cooke

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      Lucy Faust

      Mrs. Hardee

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      Tanyell Waivers

      Denise

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      Craig Tate

      Adult Chickie Pete

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      Sara Osi Scott

      Millie

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      LeBaron Foster Thornton

      Larry (uncredited)

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      Bash Luks

      Boy at Playground

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    Review 3Discussion
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    A review by Brent Marchant

    4
    Written by Brent Marchant on Thu Jan 09 2025
    The artistic choices a director makes while working on a film often contribute much to the success or failure of the finished project. When these decisions aptly suit the nature of the production, they can transform a commendable picture into a cinematic masterpiece. But, when they fail at this, they can unduly get in the way, and such is the case with this debut narrative feature from writer-director RaMell Ross. Based on the 2020 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, the film tells the story of two young Black men, Ellwood (Ethan Herisse) and Turner (Brandon Wilson), who reside at...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    23200000.00

    Revenue

    2988857.00

    Keywords

    • florida
    • new york city
    • sexual abuse
    • based on novel or book
    • alligator
    • male friendship
    • racial segregation
    • martin luther king
    • based on true story
    • racism
    • reform school
    • wrongful conviction
    • historical drama
    • abuse
    • black youths
    • 1960s
    • boxing
    • complex
    • african american history
    • stolen car
    • african american
    • sports betting
    • grandmother grandson relationship
    • civil rights movement
    • american history
    • experimental cinema
    • boxing match
    • tallahassee
    • bold