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Nickel Boys

Nickel Boys

20246.62h 20m

Overview

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

Directed by RaMell Ross
Written by RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes, Colson Whitehead
Produced by Joslyn Barnes, Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner
Box OfficeBudget: $23.2MRevenue: $3.0M

Top 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

E

Ethan Cole Sharp

Young Elwood

Themes & Keywords

floridanew york citysexual abusebased on novel or bookalligatormale friendshipracial segregationmartin luther kingbased on true storyracismreform schoolwrongful convictionhistorical dramaabuseblack youths1960sboxingcomplexafrican american historystolen carafrican americangrandmother grandson relationshipintrospectivecivil rights movementamerican historyexperimental cinemaboxing matchtallahasseeaudaciousbold

About Nickel Boys

Nickel Boys is a drama, history film released in 2024 exploring themes of florida, new york city, sexual abuse, based on novel or book, alligator, male friendship. Directed by RaMell Ross, it stars Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

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