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On the Nickel

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, May 8 1980
44 years ago
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Portrait of Donald MoffatDonald MoffatDonald Moffat was 49 in On the Nickel as 'Sam'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1930 –
Thu, Dec 20 2018
Portrait of Ralph WaiteRalph WaiteRalph Waite was 51 in On the Nickel as 'C.G.'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1928 –
Thu, Feb 13 2014
Portrait of Penelope AllenPenelope AllenPenelope Allen was >> in On the Nickel as 'Rose'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal WilliamsHal WilliamsHal Williams was 41 in On the Nickel as 'Paul'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1938
Portrait of Jack KehoeJack KehoeJack Kehoe was 45 in On the Nickel as 'Bad Mood'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 21 1934 –
Tue, Jan 14 2020
Portrait of Lane SmithLane SmithLane Smith was 44 in On the Nickel as 'Preacher'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 29 1936 –
Mon, Jun 13 2005
Portrait of James GammonJames GammonJames Gammon was 40 in On the Nickel as 'Peanut John'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 20 1940 –
Fri, Jul 16 2010
Portrait of Jack O'LearyJack O'LearyJack O'Leary was 44 in On the Nickel as 'Big William'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1935 –
Thu, Sep 28 1989

Crew

Portrait of Ralph WaiteRalph WaiteRalph Waite was 51 in On the Nickel as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1928 –
Thu, Feb 13 2014
Portrait of Ric WaiteRic WaiteRic Waite was 46 in On the Nickel as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1933 –
Sat, Feb 18 2012
Portrait of Ralph FerrinRalph FerrinRalph Ferrin was >> in On the Nickel as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William H. BushnellWilliam H. BushnellWilliam H. Bushnell was >> in On the Nickel as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendy Greene BricmontWendy Greene BricmontWendy Greene Bricmont was >> in On the Nickel as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred MyrowFred MyrowFred Myrow was 40 in On the Nickel as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1939 –
Thu, Jan 14 1999
Portrait of Patrick R. NorrisPatrick R. NorrisPatrick R. Norris was >> in On the Nickel as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane JenkinsJane JenkinsJane Jenkins was 36 in On the Nickel as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 05 1943
Portrait of Don H. MatthewsDon H. MatthewsDon H. Matthews was >> in On the Nickel as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday