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The Nickel Children

  • 2005
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
253
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Tom Sizemore, Tamara Hope, and Reiley McClendon in The Nickel Children (2005)
Drama

Nickel Children is a narrative drama that takes the perspective of two runaways, Cat (Tamara Hope - Shall We Dance, The Deep End) and Nolan (Reiley McClendon - Pearl Harbor, The Kid) and rev... Read allNickel Children is a narrative drama that takes the perspective of two runaways, Cat (Tamara Hope - Shall We Dance, The Deep End) and Nolan (Reiley McClendon - Pearl Harbor, The Kid) and reveals the harsh realities of life on the streets of Los Angeles. Relying only on their inst... Read allNickel Children is a narrative drama that takes the perspective of two runaways, Cat (Tamara Hope - Shall We Dance, The Deep End) and Nolan (Reiley McClendon - Pearl Harbor, The Kid) and reveals the harsh realities of life on the streets of Los Angeles. Relying only on their instincts and the fleeting kindness of strangers, Cat and Nolan navigate their way through a w... Read all

  • Director
    • Glenn Klinker
  • Writer
    • Eric Litra
  • Stars
    • Tamara Hope
    • Reiley McClendon
    • Jeremy Sisto
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    253
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Glenn Klinker
    • Writer
      • Eric Litra
    • Stars
      • Tamara Hope
      • Reiley McClendon
      • Jeremy Sisto
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    At 2005 Method Fest receiving 'Breakout Acting Award' for Tamara Hope for her performance in 'The Nickel Children'
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    Tamara Hope
    Tamara Hope
    • Cat
    Reiley McClendon
    Reiley McClendon
    • Nolan
    Jeremy Sisto
    Jeremy Sisto
    • The Doctor
    Tom Sizemore
    Tom Sizemore
    • Feedo
    Marsha Thomason
    Marsha Thomason
    • Beatrice
    Mark Boone Junior
    Mark Boone Junior
    • The Driver
    John Billingsley
    John Billingsley
    • Wire Rimmed Man
    Maeve Quinlan
    Maeve Quinlan
    • The Mother
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • The Bald Man
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    • Young Cat
    Hank Cheyne
    Hank Cheyne
    • Angry Father
    Shelly Desai
    Shelly Desai
    • Clerk
    Roberta Hanley
    Roberta Hanley
    • The Waitress
    Chris Hanley
    Chris Hanley
    • The Cook
    Ron Jeremy
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    • The Hand
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    Ryan R. Johnson
    Ryan R. Johnson
    • The Security Guard
    Matt O'Toole
    Matt O'Toole
    • The Ticketer
    Jennifer Hoffman
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    • Director
      • Glenn Klinker
    • Writer
      • Eric Litra
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    7/10
    Worth Far More Than the Title Implies
    Without going into great length about it, I happen to have experienced a significant part of my own youth amid kids on the street who were near identical to the two main characters you'll see in the film. From that very eye opening period in my life I can tell you that the film delivers a grim but honest and tragic realism that is rarely captured in American cinema.

    Its not at all a contrived melodrama as some might expect, but a story of two kids who find themselves in desperation; surviving as they can and as they must within the coldest and most callous reaches of a world many may never know, but far too many undoubtedly will.

    The characters and performances are believable and the script and story feels authentic. The pacing for these kind of dramas is never close to what it might be in the real world, but it gives us much of the information we need to feel the connection to our two young survivors, know their motivations and reasons behind their situations, yet still moves fast enough to keep things compelling and the story in motion.

    If you have the opportunity to see this, by all means do. While its not quite near a "Christiane F" (1981), it is far superior to "Where The Day Takes You" (1994) and deserves a place among some the best films that depict the true to life struggles of children who are cast out, or escape an unbearable home life, only to be devoured by the streets.
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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pretty Dangerous Films
      • KNR Productions
      • Silver Spoon Productions
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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