Nickel Boys poster

Nickel Boys(2024)

6.62h 20mDramaHistory

Directed by RaMell Ross

Written by RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes, Colson Whitehead

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Overview

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

Why you might like it

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 20m
Budget: $23,200,000
Revenue: $3,016,380

Trailers & Videos

Trailer · Official Trailer

Teaser · In UK Cinemas 3 January

Featurette · Nickel Boys Q&A | RaMell Ross & Jomo Fray | Adapting Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel

Featurette · Writer/Producer Joslyn Barnes Dives Deep with Sean Evans on MLK Jr. & More

Featurette · JOMO FRAY wins BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Featurette · 'Nickel Boys' | Scene at The Academy

Featurette · RaMell Ross on Nickel Boys | FLC Luminaries

Featurette · Q&A With RaMell Ross | TIFF 2025

Featurette · RaMell Ross Shaped NICKEL BOYS' Immersive POV

Cast

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

Luke Tennie

Luke Tennie

Griff

Bryan Gael Guzman

Bryan Gael Guzman

Jaime

Ethan Cole Sharp

Young Elwood

Sam Malone

Sam Malone

Percy

Najah Bradley

Najah Bradley

Evelyn

Jase Stidwell

Boy at Playground

Legacy Jones

Girl at Playground

Ky'druis Follins

Lincoln High School

Gabrielle Simone Johnson

Elwood's Girlfriend

Peter Gabb

Peter Gabb

Mr. Marconi

Bill Martin Williams

Old Man with Cane

Taraja Ramsess

Taraja Ramsess

Rodney

Zachary Van Zandt

White Boy

Zach Primo

Zach Primo

White Boy

Sean Papajohn

White Boy

Sean Tyrik

Corey

Bryant Tardy

Bryant Tardy

Desmond

Trey Perkins

Chickie Pete

Robert Aberdeen

Robert Aberdeen

Mr. Goodall

Escalante Lundy

Escalante Lundy

Earl

Noah Craig

Noah Craig

Young Boy at Dining Hall

Ja'Quan Monroe-Henderson

Ja'Quan Monroe-Henderson

Black Mike

Mike Harkins

Mike Harkins

Butcher

Nicholas Stevens

Citrus Grove Stilt Boss

Daveed Diggs

Daveed Diggs

Adult Elwood

Rachel Whitman Groves

Rachel Whitman Groves

Nurse Scarlet

Billy Slaughter

Billy Slaughter

Dr. Cooke

Lucy Faust

Lucy Faust

Mrs. Hardee

Tanyell Waivers

Tanyell Waivers

Denise

Craig Tate

Craig Tate

Adult Chickie Pete

Sara Osi Scott

Sara Osi Scott

Millie

LeBaron Foster Thornton

LeBaron Foster Thornton

Larry (uncredited)

Ellison Booker

Ellison Booker

Older Guy (Protest)

Alexander Bello

Alexander Bello

Boy (voice)

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