Film
On the Nickel
1980 · 1h 36m · Drama
You can find love in the most unusual places
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- 7.8
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Overview
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.
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
Jack O'Leary
Big William
Crew
- Ralph WaiteDirector · Writer · Producer
- Ric WaiteDirector of Photography
- Fred MyrowOriginal Music Composer
- Wendy Greene BricmontEditor
- Jane JenkinsCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 8, 1980
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Drama
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