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Nickel Boys

Nickel Boys

Drama · History · 2024

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

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Nickel Boys

2024 Drama · History 2h 20m

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6.6 / 10

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

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Directed by

RaMell Ross

Written by

Joslyn Barnes · RaMell Ross

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

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Put Nickel Boys on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.