Monday Night Movie: "Nickel Boys"

Program Type:

Films

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details

Darien Library presents: Monday Night at the Movies!

This week we are showing “Nickel Boys." Oscar nominated for Best Motion Picture of the Year and Best Adapted Screenplay.

“Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead, "Nickel Boys" chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.”– MGM Studios 

Director: RaMell Ross

Year: 2024

Starring: Ethan Herisse as Elwood, Ethan Cole Sharp as young Elwood, Daveed Diggs as adult Elwood, Brandon Wilson as Turner, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Hattie, Hamish Linklater as Spencer,Fred Hechinger as Harper, and Jimmie Fails as Mr. Hill. 

This movie is 2 hours and 20 minutes and is rated PG-13 (for thematic material involving racism, some strong language including racial slurs, violent content and smoking). 

Watch the official trailer.