# Nickel Boys (2024)

> Two young Black men forge a life-defining bond while enduring the violence and dehumanization of a Florida reform school.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/971421

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: RaMell Ross
- Cast: Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Hamish Linklater, Gralen Bryant Banks, Fred Hechinger, Jimmie Fails, Luke Tennie
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23055660/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, austere, intimate, serious film night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of friendship and resilience amidst the darkest of circumstances.

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