Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.
Nickel Boys (2024) is a drama and history film directed by RaMell Ross, released on December 13, 2024 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Hamish Linklater. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 372 ratings.
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Ethan Herisse
as Elwood
Brandon Wilson
as Turner
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Hattie
Hamish Linklater
as Spencer
Gralen Bryant Banks
as Blakeley
Fred Hechinger
as Harper
Jimmie Fails
as Mr. Hill
Luke Tennie
as Griff
Bryan Gael Guzman
as Jaime
Ethan Cole Sharp
as Young Elwood
Sam Malone
as Percy
Najah Bradley
as Evelyn
Directed by RaMell Ross, written by RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes and Colson Whitehead, produced by Joslyn Barnes, Jeremy Kleiner and Dede Gardner.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 372 ratings.
The artistic choices a director makes while working on a film often contribute much to the success or failure of the finished project. When these decisions aptly suit the nature of the production, they can transform a commendable picture into a cinematic masterpiece. But, when they fail at this, they can unduly get in the way, and such is the case with this debut narrative feature from writer-director RaMell Ross.…
Reviewed on January 9, 2025
There are two really engaging performances on offer here as Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson deliver a powerful indictment of a Florida school for boys. Induced there with promises of innovative educational practices and no exorbitant fees, these lads arrive to discover that what they are attending is little better than a prison. Governed by brutality, starvation and violence, the boys have to conform to the…
Reviewed on February 5, 2025
<em>'Nickel Boys'</em> is too slow paced and overly stylistic for my personal liking, but there is no doubting it has quality. I can understand the praise it has received, it's just not overly for me. A good film it still is, I don't have any major negatives despite the mild cons noted above. The performances of Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson are strong enough, admittedly I didn't really find much to connect with…
Reviewed on March 2, 2025
This film does not work for me. Is it a good story? Yes. Is it a story that has to be told? Absolutely. Is it story that should be filmed in a pseudo-Andy-Warhol-warehouse "art" style? Fercrissake, no!! In my world, the visual should serve the story, not the director. I'm old and cranky and have seen way too much excellent cinema from all over the world, therefore, 5/10, IMHO, YMMV.
Reviewed on November 8, 2025
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Nickel Boys (2024) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Nickel Boys (2024) includes Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Hamish Linklater and Gralen Bryant Banks. The film was directed by RaMell Ross. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Nickel Boys was released on December 13, 2024 and runs for 2h 20m.
Nickel Boys (2024) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 372 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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