The Nickel Boys (film)

The Nickel Boys is an upcoming American period drama film based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Colson Whitehead. It was directed by RaMell Ross (in his narrative feature directorial debut), who co-wrote the screenplay with Joslyn Barnes, and stars Aunjanue Ellis, Ethan Herisse, Fred Hechinger, Hamish Linklater and Brandon Wilson.

The Nickel Boys
Directed byRaMell Ross
Screenplay by
Based onThe Nickel Boys
by Colson Whitehead
Produced byJoslyn Barnes
Starring
CinematographyJomo Fray
Edited byNicholas Monsour
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon MGM Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$23 million[2]

Premise

The Nickel Boys is based on the historic reform school in 1960s Florida called the Dozier School for Boys, which was notorious for abusive treatment of students. It explores the story of Elwood Curtis, a young African-American boy who is sent to the Nickel Academy, a fictional version of the Dozier School, after he is falsely accused of a crime. While there, he meets a boy named Turner, and the two form a close friendship as they try to survive the horrors of the school and its corrupt administrators.[3]

Cast

Production

The adaptation of Colson Whitehead's 2019 novel, The Nickel Boys, into a feature film was reported in October 2020, with RaMell Ross serving as director. Joslyn Barnes co-wrote and produced and Whitehead served as executive producer. Aunjanue Ellis, Ethan Herisse, Fred Hechinger, Hamish Linklater, and Brandon Wilson were cast in the film.[3]

With an estimated production budget (before tax incentives) of $23 million, principal photography began in October 2022 and wrapped in December of the same year.[2][4] Filming took place in Louisiana in LaPlace, New Orleans, Hammond and Ponchatoula. The office building of the Lafourche Parish District Attorney was used as a filming location in Thibodaux in early December.[5]

References
  1. "Nickel Boys". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "Nickel Boys" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  3. Grobar, Matt (October 27, 2022). "Aunjanue Ellis & Four Others Set For RaMell Ross' Colson Whitehead Adaptation The Nickel Boys For MGM's Orion; Plan B, Anonymous Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  4. "Casting call announced for Nickel Boys; filming planned for LaPlace". L'Observateur. September 16, 2022. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  5. Campo, Colin (December 5, 2022). "Hollywood comes to Thibodaux: Filming underway for The Nickel Boys". The Daily Comet. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
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