Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.
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| Status: | post production |
| Status Updated: | 12 Oct 2023 |
Cast
| Ethan Herisse | ... |
Elwood
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| Brandon Wilson | ... |
Turner
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| Hamish Linklater | ... |
Spencer
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| Fred Hechinger | ... |
Harper
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| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | ... |
Hattie
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| Robert Aberdeen | ... |
Mr. Goodall
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| Jonathan Auguste | ... |
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| Gralen Bryant Banks | ... |
Blakeley
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| Sheldon Best | ... |
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Ellison Booker | ... |
Older Guy (Protest)
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| Najah Bradley | ... |
Evelyn
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Elijah Evans | ... |
Young Nickel Boy (creditOnly)
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| Isaiah Evans | ... |
Citrus Nickel Boy (creditOnly)
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| Jimmie Fails | ... |
Mr. Hill
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| Lucy Faust | ... |
Mrs. Hardee
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| Michael Frederic | ... |
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Peter Gabb | ... |
Mr. Marconi
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| Rose Bianca Grue | ... |
Florida townsfolk
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Bryan Gael Guzman | ... |
Jaime
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| Mike Harkins | ... |
Butcher
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| Legacy Jones | ... |
Girl at Playground
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| Suzette Lange | ... |
Florida Townsfolk
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| Kaden Washington Lewis | ... |
Perlie
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| Escalante Lundy | ... |
Earl
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| Aubree Majors | ... |
Observation Room Children (creditOnly)
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| Brooklyn Majors | ... |
Bus Girl (creditOnly)
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| Anthony Marble | ... |
Director Hardy
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| Dan Matteucci |
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| Trevor McGhie | ... |
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| Ja'Quan Monroe-Henderson | ... |
Black Mike
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| Sean Papajohn | ... |
White Boy #3
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| Zach Primo | ... |
White Boy #2
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| Taraja Ramsess | ... |
Rodney
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| Terence Rosemore | ... |
Prep Cook
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| Sara Osi Scott | ... |
Millie
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| Billy Slaughter | ... |
Dr. Cooke
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| Bryant Tardy | ... |
Desmond
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| Craig Tate | ... |
Adult Chickie Pete
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| Luke Tennie | ... |
Griff
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Susan Truly | ... |
Fans
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Sean Tyrik | ... |
Corey
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| Zachary Van Zandt | ... |
White Boy #1
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| Tanyell Waivers | ... |
Denise
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| Jeremiah Eric Westbrook | ... |
Titus
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| Rachel Whitman Groves | ... |
Nurse Scarlet
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| Bill Martin Williams | ... |
Old Man with Cane
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LeBaron Foster Thornton | ... |
Larry
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Darris Cooper | ... |
Older Nickel Boy
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| Zelvin Collins II | ... |
Boxing Match Nickel Boy (uncredited)
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| Bobby George | ... |
Bus Girl Father (uncredited)
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| Curtis Johnson | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| RaMell Ross | ||
Written by
| RaMell Ross | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Joslyn Barnes | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Colson Whitehead | ... | (based on the book "The Nickel Boys" by) |
Produced by
| Joslyn Barnes | ... | producer |
| Allison Brandin | ... | archival producer |
| Dede Gardner | ... | producer |
| Jeremy Kleiner | ... | producer |
| Chelsea Krant | ... | co-producer |
| David Levine | ... | producer |
| Jeffrey Penman | ... | co-producer |
| Brad Pitt | ... | executive producer |
| Chadwick Prichard | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan Schwartz | ... | co-producer |
| Gabby Shepard | ... | executive producer |
| Colson Whitehead | ... | executive producer |
| Emily Wolfe | ... | executive producer |
| Kenneth Yu | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Scott Alario | ||
| Alex Somers | ||
Cinematography by
| Jomo Fray | ||
Editing by
| Nicholas Monsour | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Alex Bickel | ... | colorist |
| Nancy Galvan | ... | assistant editor |
| Matthew Hawkins | ... | senior dailies producer |
| Tayler Haynes | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Ken Lebre | ... | dailies director |
| Alek Rost | ... | digital intermediate producer |
Casting By
| Victoria Thomas | ||
Production Design by
| Nora Mendis | ||
Art Direction by
| Elizabeth Herberg | ||
Set Decoration by
| Monique Champagne | ||
Costume Design by
| Brittany Loar | ||
Makeup Department
| Hailey Authement | ... | makeup artist |
| Damita Jones | ... | key hair stylist |
| Allison Lacour | ... | key makeup artist |
| Suzy Laney | ... | key makeup artist |
| Darrl Robert Jr. | ... | Barber (creditOnly) |
| Ignacia Soto-Aguilar | ... | makeup department head |
| Myeisha Wade | ... | hair stylist |
| Shandrea Williams | ... | hair department head (creditOnly) |
Production Management
| Glenn S. Gainor | ... | head of physical production |
| Chelsea Krant | ... | production supervisor |
| Kenneth Yu | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roya Ritchson | ... | additional second assistant director |
| James Roque | ... | first assistant director |
| Zachery Scherer | ... | Additional 2nd Assistant Director |
| Jonathan M. Warren | ... | key second assistant director |
Art Department
| Madison Aucoin | ... | props |
| Christy C. Beshears | ... | set dec coordinator |
| Melisa Coby | ... | scenic gangboss / scenic gangboss: art department |
| Timotheus Davis | ... | assistant art director |
| Laura Groesbeck | ... | Construction Buyer |
| Shaynna Gueno | ... | scenic locations gangboss |
| Zach Hamlin | ... | set dresser |
| Scotty Morris | ... | Leadman |
| Jesse Michael Owen | ... | storyboard artist |
| Stephanie Parker | ... | set designer |
| Maria Senger | ... | set dec buyer |
| Lianna Mae Smith | ... | scenic painter |
| Jessica Taylor | ... | lead buyer |
| Erik van Haaren | ... | construction coordinator |
| Deeneaux Varwig | ... | Gangboss |
| Zelda Vyssotsky | ... | post graphic designer |
| Melissa Waltrip | ... | assistant property master |
| Douglas Ware | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Scott Alario | ... | field recording / sampler |
| Hunter Berk | ... | adr editor |
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist |
| Shaun Brennan | ... | foley artist |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley artist |
| David Corwin | ... | adr mixer |
| Greg Crawford | ... | adr mixer |
| Chaim Goodman | ... | mix technician |
| Curtis Henderson | ... | foley artist |
| Avi Laniado | ... | chief sound engineer |
| Mark LeBlanc | ... | Production Sound Mixer |
| Kirby Leonard | ... | boom operator / sound mixer: additional |
| Madeline Little | ... | associate producer: sound post |
| Lisa McClung | ... | senior producer: sound post |
| Connor Nagy | ... | foley artist |
| Natasha Nobre | ... | sound post coordinator |
| Michael Odmark | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mike Odmark | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jamey Osborne | ... | sound utility |
| Roni Pillischer | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Kelly Rodriguez | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joel Scheuneman | ... | sound engineer |
| Alex Somers | ... | sampler |
| Daniel Timmons | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Tony Volante | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Billy Theriot | ... | ADR mixer/recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Santanna Dean | ... | special effects technician |
| Elias Duhe Jr. | ... | special effects technician |
| Derek A. James | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Aarif Attarwala | ... | visual effects artist |
| John J. Budion | ... | lead visual effects |
| Yuval Levy | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Madeline Mack | ... | vfx resource manager |
| Thurman Martin III | ... | visual effects producer |
| Vico Sharabani | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Tim Bell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Silas Borelly | ... | stunt driver |
| Matt Cipro | ... | stunt actor |
| Joe Dryden | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Andy Dylan | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jade Kindar-Martin | ... | Precision Driver |
| Devin Stovall | ... | stunt performer |
| Eric Stratemeier | ... | additional stunt coordinator |
| Jess Weiss | ... | stunt performer (as Jessica Weiss) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fernando Albano | ... | grip |
| Joshua Anderson | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Danika Andrade | ... | loader |
| Bob Bates | ... | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Christa Beth Watkins | ... | second assistant camera: b camera |
| Michael Chateauneuf | ... | Best Boy Electric |
| Sam Ellison | ... | A Camera Operator |
| Chris Flowers | ... | rigging electrician |
| Zachary Greenwood | ... | EPK camera operator |
| Colette 'Coco' Hill | ... | lighting technician |
| Gary Kelso | ... | key grip |
| Michael D. Kennedy | ... | camera operator: underwater |
| Dan McKee | ... | first assistant "b" camera |
| Moses Mott | ... | Key Rigging Grip |
| John Mudge | ... | grip |
| Trenton Mynatt | ... | second assistant camera |
| Laura Nolan | ... | Underwater Camera Technician |
| Paul Rahfield | ... | Digital Imaging Technician |
| RaMell Ross | ... | camera operator |
| Nate Selee | ... | Lighting Console Programmer |
| Connor Sullivan | ... | Best Boy Grip / best boy grip |
| Katelyn Tyree | ... | fixtures foreman |
Casting Department
| Lindsey Brady | ... | extras casting |
| Dann Fink | ... | Voice Casting |
| Daphne Gaines | ... | Voice Casting |
| Charlotte Gale | ... | Extras Casting Director |
| Theresa Hernandez | ... | casting associate |
| Meagan Lewis | ... | Location Casting |
| Jennifer Yoo | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Chelsea Caldwell | ... | costumer |
| Molly Cootes | ... | costumer |
| Casey Dave | ... | costumer |
| Sage Edgerson | ... | additional set costumer |
| Melissa Elmer | ... | key costumer / truck supervisor |
| Billy Ray McKenna | ... | costume supervisor |
| Anthony Rivera Jr. | ... | set costumer |
| Carolina Sapina | ... | costumer |
| Giselle Spence | ... | Tailor |
| Felicia Yao | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Batou Chandler | ... | location manager |
| Evan Eastham | ... | location scout |
| Albert Quaid | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gwendalane Ramos | ... | location coordinator |
| Joe Stange | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Scott Alario | ... | piano / score engineer / score mixer / score producer |
| Jake Falby | ... | violin |
| Albert Finnbogason | ... | score engineer |
| Gabe Hilfer | ... | music supervisor |
| Lesley Langs | ... | music editor |
| Mandy Mamlet | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Katherine Gordon Miller | ... | music editor |
| Olafur Bjorn Olafsson | ... | bowed vibraphone |
| Joel Shearer | ... | score engineer |
| Lori Silfen | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Alex Somers | ... | piano / score engineer / score mixer / score producer / sub bass / vocals / wurlitzer |
| Jalen Thompson | ... | music coordinator |
| Gyða Valtýsdóttir | ... | cello |
| Henry van Roden | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nick DiRosa | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Christian Brown | ... | dispatcher |
| Jacqueline Chejlava | ... | DOT Administrator |
| Dexter P. Smith | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Jonathan Auguste | ... | ADR Additional Voices |
| Joshua Baker | ... | production assistant |
| Eric Behnke | ... | post assistant accountant |
| Teddy Blanks | ... | title designer |
| William J Blythe | ... | production assistant |
| Eamon Buehning | ... | Payroll Accountant |
| John Deal | ... | Assistant Location Manager |
| Bryan Gardiner | ... | Travel Coordinator |
| Aquarius Garrison | ... | Second Assistant Accountant |
| Hanna Hall | ... | Intimacy Coordinator |
| Taylor Harding | ... | production assistant |
| Erica Heffelmire | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Erin Kimmerle | ... | forensic anthropologist |
| Ashley Kravitz | ... | clearances |
| Jeremy David Lee | ... | payroll accountant |
| Roy Liebrecht | ... | legal: film & ink law group pc |
| Patrick McBride | ... | production coordinator |
| Doug Moreno | ... | production controller |
| Alicia Newman | ... | legal: film & ink law group pc |
| Frederic Perrin | ... | Catering |
| Gala Prudent | ... | archival researcher |
| Jennifer Marie Russo | ... | Line Producer and Executive Producer's Assistant |
| Megan Shaw | ... | legal: film & ink law group pc |
| Alex Westfall | ... | archival researcher / assistant: R. Ross |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2023) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2023) (World-wide) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Absolut Video (video assist equipment provided by)
- Alchemy Post Sound (foley services)
- BCD Travel (travel services)
- Caballero Casting (extras casting)
- Film & Ink Law Group PC (production legal services)
- Harbor Picture Company (post-production sound services)
- Scarlet Letters (end crawl by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"Nickel Boys" is based on the historic reform school in Florida called the "Dozier School for Boys", which was notorious for abusive treatment of students. It's the story of Elwood Curtis, a young African-American boy who is sent to the Nickel Academy after he is falsely accused of a crime during the 1960s. While there, he meets a boy named Turner, and the two form a close friendship as they try to survive the horrors of the school and its corrupt administrators. Written by Pete |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
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