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Cast & Crew

RaMell Ross
Director
Tony Curtis
As Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sidney Poitier
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Billy Slaughter
As Dr. Cooke
Hamish Linklater
As Spencer
Lucy Faust
As Mrs. Hardee

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What is Nickel Boys about? Toggle content

In the heart of 1960s Florida, two young Black teenagers find themselves trapped in a brutal reform school known as Nickel Academy. Amidst the terrifying reality of abuse and injustice, their friendship becomes a beacon of hope and resilience. Elwood and Turner navigate the harsh world together, relying on each other to endure the trials that threaten to break them. As they confront the dark forces around them, they learn valuable lessons about survival, loyalty, and the power of human connection. This poignant drama explores themes of friendship against a backdrop of systemic racism and hardship.

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You can stream Nickel Boys on: Amazon Prime

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