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On the Nickel

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An ex-Skid Row wino (Donald Moffat) tries to save his old buddy (Ralph Waite) without being dragged down with him.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice On The Nickel reveals in a zigzag way the subtle, sneaky and important reaons why life is worth living. Jan 29, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I like movies that are highly personal by it's filmmaker. This movie is full of "heart." Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An ex-Skid Row wino (Donald Moffat) tries to save his old buddy (Ralph Waite) without being dragged down with him.
Director
Ralph Waite
Producer
Ralph Waite
Screenwriter
Ralph Waite
Production Co
Rose's Park Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m