On the Nickel

Name: On the Nickel
Released: 1980-05-08
Rating: 7

7.0/10 (4)

·1980· 96 min

Director: Ralph Waite

"You can find love in the most unusual places"

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.

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Cast

Donald Moffat

Sam

Ralph Waite

C.G.

Penelope Allen

Rose

Hal Williams

Paul

Jack Kehoe

Bad Mood

Lane Smith

Preacher

James Gammon

Peanut John

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Jack O'Leary

Big William

In brief

On the Nickel (1980) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 4 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 36min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is On the Nickel?

On the Nickel runs 96 minutes (1h 36min).

What rating does On the Nickel have?

On the Nickel has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 4 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is On the Nickel from?

On the Nickel was released in 1980.