The Nickel Ride

The Nickel Ride

The Nightmare Was Over... Or Had It Just Begun!

PG 1975 · 99 min · ★ 5.8 · Crime, Drama

A world-weary crime boss is losing his grip on his organization.

Directed by Robert Mulligan · Written by Eric Roth

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