Drama · United States of America · 1980 · 1h 36m

On the Nickel

On the Nickel poster
Director
Ralph Waite
Cast
Donald Moffat as Sam Ralph Waite as C.G. Penelope Allen as Rose Hal Williams as Paul Jack Kehoe as Bad Mood Lane Smith as Preacher
Crew
Ric Waite — Director of Photography Wendy Greene Bricmont — Editor Fred Myrow — Original Music Composer Ralph Waite — Writer Ralph Waite — Producer Patrick R. Norris — Costume Design
Tagline

You can find love in the most unusual places

Synopsis

Sam, a recovering alcoholic, feels dissatisfied with his life of sobriety and goes back in search of the good times he enjoyed with his wino friends on "the Nickel" of Los Angeles' skid row.

Trailer On the Nickel — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
affectationcynicalmourningphilosophicalintrospectiveinspirationalhopefulmelodramaticsympathetic
Key Collaborators
Ralph Waite Director Ric Waite Director of Photography Wendy Greene Bricmont Editor Fred Myrow Original Music Composer Ralph Waite Writer Ralph Waite Producer Patrick R. Norris Costume Design
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