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On the Nickel

1980 · 96 min · 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.

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Creators

Ralph Waite — Director

Top cast

Donald Moffat portraitDonald MoffatSamRalph Waite portraitRalph WaiteC.G.Penelope Allen portraitPenelope AllenRoseHal Williams portraitHal WilliamsPaulJack Kehoe portraitJack KehoeBad MoodLane Smith portraitLane SmithPreacherJames Gammon portraitJames GammonPeanut JohnJJack O'LearyBig William

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