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On the Nickel (1980)

Overview

Drama

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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cynicalinspirationalsympatheticaffectationhopefulmelodramaticintrospectivephilosophicalmourning
Ralph Waite

Director

Ralph Waite

ReleasedMay 8, 1980
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased
Rose's Park Productions

Top Cast

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

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@ManseboArte Trailer ON THE NICKEL, de Ralph Waite, 1980

@ManseboArte Trailer ON THE NICKEL, de Ralph Waite, 1980

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