On the Nickel

On the Nickel

96 mins | Drama | May 8, 1980

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.

On the Nickel

96 mins | Drama | May 8, 1980

On the Nickel
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.
Producers Rose's Park Productions
Original title On the Nickel
Directors Ralph Ferrin, Ralph Waite
Writers Ralph Waite

Cast

Donald Moffat

as Sam

Ralph Waite

as C.G.

Penelope Allen

as Rose

Hal Williams

as Paul

Jack Kehoe

as Bad Mood

Lane Smith

as Preacher

James Gammon

as Peanut John

Jack O'Leary

as Big William