Movie: Nickel Boys

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ethan Herisse
Ethan Herisse

Elwood

Brandon Wilson
Brandon Wilson

Turner

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Hattie

Hamish Linklater
Hamish Linklater

Spencer

Gralen Bryant Banks
Gralen Bryant Banks

Blakeley

Fred Hechinger
Fred Hechinger

Harper

Jimmie Fails
Jimmie Fails

Mr. Hill

Luke Tennie
Luke Tennie

Griff

Bryan Gael Guzman
Bryan Gael Guzman

Jaime

Ethan Cole Sharp
Ethan Cole Sharp

Young Elwood

Video Trailer Nickel Boys

Video: Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer 2

Official Trailer 2

'Nickel Boys' | Scene at The Academy

'Nickel Boys' | Scene at The Academy

'Nickel Boys’ with RaMell Ross, Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson & More  | Academy Conversations

'Nickel Boys’ with RaMell Ross, Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson & More | Academy Conversations

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Marianne Jean-Baptiste | In Conversation

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Marianne Jean-Baptiste | In Conversation

In UK Cinemas 3 January

In UK Cinemas 3 January

JOMO FRAY wins BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards

JOMO FRAY wins BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards

LA Premiere

LA Premiere

NICKEL BOYS Conversation at AFI Fest 2024

NICKEL BOYS Conversation at AFI Fest 2024

Nickel Boys Q&A | RaMell Ross & Jomo Fray | Adapting Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel

Nickel Boys Q&A | RaMell Ross & Jomo Fray | Adapting Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel

All 22 videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer - Trailer

Official Trailer 2

Official Trailer 2 - Trailer

'Nickel Boys' | Scene at The Academy

'Nickel Boys' | Scene at The Academy - Featurette

'Nickel Boys’ with RaMell Ross, Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson & More  | Academy Conversations

'Nickel Boys’ with RaMell Ross, Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson & More | Academy Conversations - Featurette

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Marianne Jean-Baptiste | In Conversation

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Marianne Jean-Baptiste | In Conversation - Featurette

In UK Cinemas 3 January

In UK Cinemas 3 January - Teaser

JOMO FRAY wins BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards

JOMO FRAY wins BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Featurette

LA Premiere

LA Premiere - Featurette

NICKEL BOYS Conversation at AFI Fest 2024

NICKEL BOYS Conversation at AFI Fest 2024 - Featurette

Nickel Boys Q&A | RaMell Ross & Jomo Fray | Adapting Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel

Nickel Boys Q&A | RaMell Ross & Jomo Fray | Adapting Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel - Featurette

Nickel Boys Q&A w RaMell Ross

Nickel Boys Q&A w RaMell Ross - Featurette

NICKEL BOYS' POV with RaMell Ross, Ethan Herisse & Brandon Wilson | Making a Scene | TIFF 2025

NICKEL BOYS' POV with RaMell Ross, Ethan Herisse & Brandon Wilson | Making a Scene | TIFF 2025 - Behind the Scenes

Q&A With RaMell Ross | TIFF 2025

Q&A With RaMell Ross | TIFF 2025 - Featurette

RaMell Ross and Barry Jenkins on Nickel Boys and Adapting Colson Whitehead

RaMell Ross and Barry Jenkins on Nickel Boys and Adapting Colson Whitehead - Featurette

RaMell Ross Introduces Nickel Boys

RaMell Ross Introduces Nickel Boys - Featurette

RaMell Ross on Nickel Boys | FLC Luminaries

RaMell Ross on Nickel Boys | FLC Luminaries - Featurette

RaMell Ross on the Friendship of the Characters in NICKEL BOYS

RaMell Ross on the Friendship of the Characters in NICKEL BOYS - Featurette

RaMell Ross Shaped NICKEL BOYS' Immersive POV

RaMell Ross Shaped NICKEL BOYS' Immersive POV - Featurette

RaMell Ross, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Daveed Diggs, and More on Nickel Boys

RaMell Ross, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Daveed Diggs, and More on Nickel Boys - Featurette

RaMell Ross, Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, and More on Nickel Boys

RaMell Ross, Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, and More on Nickel Boys - Featurette

We Are Parable present: NICKEL BOYS preview screening and Q+A at BFI IMAX

We Are Parable present: NICKEL BOYS preview screening and Q+A at BFI IMAX - Featurette

Writer/Producer Joslyn Barnes Dives Deep with Sean Evans on MLK Jr. & More

Writer/Producer Joslyn Barnes Dives Deep with Sean Evans on MLK Jr. & More - Featurette

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