Nickel Boys (2024)

Nickel Boys

2024

Nickel Boys

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

ReleasedDecember 13, 2024

DirectorRaMell Ross

WriterJoslyn Barnes, RaMell Ross

StarringEthan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Hamish Linklater

Scores

Letterboxd4

IMDb6.9

Rotten Tomatoes84%

Metacritic91

Box Office

In the Press1 article

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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

Crew

RaMell Ross

RaMell Ross

Director

Joslyn Barnes

Joslyn Barnes

Screenplay

RaMell Ross

RaMell Ross

Screenplay

Jomo Fray

Jomo Fray

Director of Photography

Alex Somers

Alex Somers

Original Music Composer

Scott Alario

Original Music Composer

Joslyn Barnes

Joslyn Barnes

Producer

Colson Whitehead

Colson Whitehead

Executive Producer

David Levine

Producer

Jeremy Kleiner

Jeremy Kleiner

Producer

Dede Gardner

Dede Gardner

Producer

Emily Wolfe

Emily Wolfe

Executive Producer

Studios & Companies

Production

Plan B Entertainment

Louverture Films

Anonymous Content

Opening Weekend$61K

Domestic$2.5M

International$158K

Worldwide$3.0M

Est. Budget$23.2M

Est. Marketing (FD Est.)$12.8M

Est. Loss-$32.9M

Daily Charts Box Office Mojo

Awards

4Nominations

1Wins

Academy Awards1 nom

Best Picture

Golden Globes1 nom

Best Motion Picture – Drama

Spirit Awards2 noms, 1 win

Best FeatureBest Cinematography

0 Nominations