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On the Nickel

1980 Drama · 1h 36m

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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Movie Score

60%

Released

May 8, 1980,

Director

Ralph Waite

Cast

Donald Moffat, Ralph Waite, Penelope Allen, Hal Williams, Jack Kehoe, Lane Smith

Genre

Drama

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Movie Score

60%

Released

May 8, 1980,

Director

Ralph Waite

Cast

Donald Moffat, Ralph Waite, Penelope Allen, Hal Williams, Jack Kehoe, Lane Smith

Genre

Drama

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