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Nickel Boys (2024)

PG-13 ★ 6.7/10 140 min Drama, History United States English
Director: RaMell Ross
Screenplay by: RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes
Book: Colson Whitehead
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Description

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

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Top Cast

Ethan Herisse
Ethan Herisse Elwood
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

Nickel Boys Appears on 3 Curated Movie Lists

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Metacritic #264

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The Filmcast Top 10 Lists Formerly Slashfilmcast
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Black Directors The Official Top 100 Narrative
Letterboxd #26

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