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Overview

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 | Official Trailer

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Gralen Bryant Banks

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Ethan Herisse

Brandon Wilson

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Director:

RaMell Ross

Writer:

RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes

Release Date:

2024-10-25

Run Time:

140m

Genres:

Drama

Keywords:

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

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 23,200,000.00 $

Revenue: 3,016,380.00 $

Vote Average: 6.6/10

Vote Count: 342 Votes

Movie Popularity: 4.1285

Spoken Languages: English

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NICKEL BOYS | Official Trailer

Cast

Gralen Bryant Banks

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Ethan Herisse

Brandon Wilson

Hamish Linklater

Fred Hechinger

Daveed Diggs

Luke Tennie

Sunny Mabrey

Sara Osi Scott

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