40 Nickels
“An immigrant boy of the Depression era soars above his family's tragedies.”
Synopsis
Based her grandfather’s boyhood in St. Louis, Yasmin Gorenberg tells a story of the pain passed from refugee parents to their children and the hope that can overcome it. “40 Nickels” captures the image of a generation of immigrants to the United States in the 1920’s and 1930’s and through that spotlights the effects of the 1919 pogroms in Eastern Europe. This is a film about parents and children: how trauma never leaves a family, and how hope and resilience is also passed down. It asks the question: Can a new generation look at the world with wonder rather than fear?
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Grayson Taylor
Norm
Carole Foreman
Bubbe
Te'ena Klein
Ethel
Leo Grinberg
Itzik
Catherine Ashmore Bradley
Sarah
Kathleen Bernhard
Street Person
Andy Boxold
School Boy
Aubin Bradley
Sarah's Sister
Lucas Cardona
Ice Cream Man
Keira Coakley
School Girl
Charles Goldfischer
Street Person
Blake Goldstein
Irv
Kate Karen
Street Child
Jeff Levinson
Store Customer
Donald Mohan
Street Person
Joshua Packard
Jim
Cailyn Peddle
Street Child
Sarina Roffe
School Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 19, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasmin Gorenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasmin Gorenberg, Myra Noveck
- Original Score
- Noah Horowitz
- Original Title
- 40 Nickels
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Budget
- $40K
- Production Studios
- Tisch School of the Arts (NYU)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasmin Gorenberg
Yasmin Gorenberg, Myra Noveck
Noah Horowitz
Danyal Niazi
Lily Newton
Demetrius Beckham, Pinar Binay, Brooke Gehris, Olivia Krueger
Department Leadership Roster
Yasmin Gorenberg
Director
Yasmin Gorenberg
Writer
Myra Noveck
Writer
Demetrius Beckham
Producer
Pinar Binay
Producer
Brooke Gehris
Producer
Olivia Krueger
Producer
Danyal Niazi
Director of Photography
Lily Newton
Editor
Derya Celikkol
Production Design
Dannie Giglevitch
Costume Design
Alex Noble
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for 40 Nickels.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 40 Nickels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 40 Nickels about?
Based her grandfather’s boyhood in St. Louis, Yasmin Gorenberg tells a story of the pain passed from refugee parents to their children and the hope that can overcome it. “40 Nickels” captures the image of a generation of immigrants to the United States in the 1920’s and 1930’s and through that spotlights the effects of the 1919 pogroms in Eastern Europe. This is a film about parents and children: how trauma never leaves a family, and how hope and resilience is also passed down. It asks the question: Can a new generation look at the world with wonder rather than fear?
Who directed 40 Nickels?
40 Nickels was directed by Yasmin Gorenberg.
Who stars in 40 Nickels?
The principal cast of 40 Nickels includes Grayson Taylor, Carole Foreman, Te'ena Klein, Leo Grinberg, Catherine Ashmore Bradley.
When was 40 Nickels released and how long is it?
40 Nickels was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 28m.
Who composed the musical score for 40 Nickels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 40 Nickels was composed by Noah Horowitz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 40 Nickels?
40 Nickels holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).