Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and “Nickel Boys” Cast Dig Deep In Historical Drama

Director RaMell Ross, actors Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Daveed Diggs, and actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor take us inside the captivating new historical drama "The Nickel Boys." Based on the 2019 novel by Colson Whitehead, the film tells the story of Elwood Curtis, an optimistic youth whose college dreams are shattered when he's wrongfully convicted and sentenced to Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory in the Jim Crow South. Clinging to his optimistic worldview, Elwood strikes up a friendship with Turner, a fellow Black teen who dispenses fundamental tips for survival. The cast and director explain the film's themes of Black Boy Joy, trauma, resilience, and more.

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