On the Nickel Movie Review 1980

An ex-alcoholic returns to Fifth Street in Los Angeles to save his friend from a life of despair. Waits' musical score enhances this sentimental skid row drama. Scripted, directed, and produced by "The Waltons'" Waite.

Distribution

Vestron Video, c/o Artisan Home Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404-5502, Phone: (310)449-9200, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 96 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Screenplay

Ralph Waite

Cast

Ralph Waite, Donald Moffat, Hal Williams, Jack Kehoe

Director

Ralph Waite

Music

Tom Waits

Producer

Waite Productions