Nickel Boys
Synopsis
Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-12-13
Top Cast
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Ethan Herisse
Elwood
Brandon Wilson
Turner
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Hattie
Hamish Linklater
Spencer
Gralen Bryant Banks
Blakeley
Fred Hechinger
Harper
Jimmie Fails
Mr. Hill
Luke Tennie
Griff
Bryan Gael Guzman
Jaime
Ethan Cole Sharp
Young Elwood
Sam Malone
Percy
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
Mr. Marconi
Bill Martin Williams
Old Man with Cane
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 60 DaysSydney, New South Wales
Festival / Special Debut
December 13, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 11, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$20.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- RaMell Ross
- Screenplay & Story
- RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes
- Original Score
- Scott Alario, Alex Somers
- Original Title
- Nickel Boys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $23.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Plan B Entertainment, Louverture Films, Anonymous Content, Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
RaMell Ross
RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes, Colson Whitehead
Scott Alario, Alex Somers
Jomo Fray
Nicholas Monsour
Joslyn Barnes, Colson Whitehead, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, David Levine
Department Leadership Roster
RaMell Ross
Director
RaMell Ross
Screenplay
Joslyn Barnes
Producer
Joslyn Barnes
Screenplay
Jomo Fray
Director of Photography
Dede Gardner
Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
David Levine
Producer
Nora Mendis
Production Design
Brittany Loar
Costume Design
Nicholas Monsour
Editor
Scott Alario
Original Music Composer
Alex Somers
Original Music Composer
Vico Sharabani
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yuval Levy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nickel Boys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nickel Boys about?
Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.
Who directed Nickel Boys?
Nickel Boys was directed by RaMell Ross.
Who stars in Nickel Boys?
The principal cast of Nickel Boys includes Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Hamish Linklater, Gralen Bryant Banks.
When was Nickel Boys released and how long is it?
Nickel Boys was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nickel Boys?
Nickel Boys had a reported production budget of $23.2M and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Nickel Boys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nickel Boys was composed by Scott Alario, Alex Somers.
Is Nickel Boys based on a book or true story?
Nickel Boys is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Colson Whitehead".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nickel Boys?
Nickel Boys holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).