On the Nickel
You can find love in the most unusual places
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1980-05-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6
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