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On the Nickel

On the Nickel
★ 7.0/10•1980•1h 36m•Drama

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.

Ralph Waite · Director

Ralph Waite · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 8, 1980

Actors

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Sam

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

C.G.

Penelope Allen

Penelope Allen

Rose

Hal Williams

Hal Williams

Paul

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Bad Mood

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Preacher

James Gammon

James Gammon

Peanut John

Jack O'Leary

Big William

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