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On the Nickel

On the Nickel

# You can find love in the most unusual places
Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1980-05-08
⌚ Running Time: 96 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Donald Moffat original image
Sam
Donald Moffat
Ralph Waite original image
C.G.
Ralph Waite
Penelope Allen original image
Rose
Penelope Allen
Hal Williams original image
Paul
Hal Williams
Jack Kehoe original image
Bad Mood
Jack Kehoe
Lane Smith original image
Preacher
Lane Smith
James Gammon original image
Peanut John
James Gammon
Jack O'Leary original image
Big William
Jack O'Leary

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