Nickel Boys
DramaHistory
2024Directed by RaMell Ross140 min
Logline
Two Black teenagers form a friendship at a brutal reform school in Jim Crow Florida.
Director
RaMell Ross
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Runtime
140 min
VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.
PACING:MEDITATIVE
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
Principal Cast
Ethan HerisseBrandon WilsonHamish LinklaterAunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Visual Themes
first-person cameraJim Crowfriendshipadaptation
Film DNA
"Nickel Boys is a slow-burn drama with 575 shots and a 13.9s average shot length."
Visual style
PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 0% lower than the average for Drama.
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Analysis Conclusion
The SignatureA balanced film with a meditative editing style that intensifies during the Resolution.
The TrendThe pacing accelerates significantly during the confrontation, with shot lengths dropping by 22% compared to the setup.
Color DNAThe palette shifts between Green/Teal and Warm/Red, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.
Movie Barcode
200 Frames Sampled
Dominant Color Palette
27%
23%
18%
16%
16%
#404040#606060#808080#604040#808060
Shot Scale
575 shots
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