Nickel Boys

The Outsiders meets The Shawshank Redemption. Two young Black teenagers navigate reform school trials. Delivers a harsh era.

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RaMell Ross directed Nickel Boys in 2024. See RaMell Ross's full filmography, where to start with RaMell Ross, or where to go after you've seen everything by RaMell Ross.

Nickel Boys was released in 2024 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 140 minutes.