Movies Reminiscent of 'Nickel Boys'

By keely aouga

Nominated for Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars, Nickel Boys follows two young African-American men, Elwood and Turner, who are sent to an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida.

The film is based on the 2020 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead.

If you are a fan of Nickel Boys, we've compiled a list of movies you might enjoy.

'Sing Sing' (2024)

A man imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit finds purpose staging an original comedy with a theater group of other incarcerated men.

'The Brutalist' (2024)

A Holocaust survivor who migrates to the United States struggles to achieve the American Dream until a wealthy client changes his life.

'A Complete Unknown' (2024)

This film is a biographical musical drama film about American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The film was directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jay Cocks.

'American Fiction' (2023) 

A Black author uses a pen name to write an outlandish book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

'The Piano Lesson' (2024)

The Charles family grapples with family legacy and difficult decisions as they determine the fate of their heirloom piano.

'Good One' (2024) 

During a weekend backpacking trip in the Catskills, 17-year-old Sam navigates the clash of egos between her father and his oldest friend.

'Bird' (2024) 

Named one of the top 10 independent films of 2024 by the National Board of Review, the film follows Bailey, a 12-year-old seeking adventure outside of her family.

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