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Nickel Mountain

1984Movie1 h 28 min

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes–97%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes–97%

Summary

Henry Soames owns a rural diner, and has befriended Willard Freud and Callie Wells. One day Willard and Callie get the news that Callie is pregnant, and Willard splits. Henry takes in Callie, and helps her through the pregnancy. They fall in love and get married. All is going well until Willard is back from the road and wants the baby.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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13 of 13

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Directed by
Drew Denbaum
Written by
Drew Denbaum, John Gardner

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Facts

January 1, 1984 · 1 h 28 min · Drama

Released
January 1, 1984
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Nickel Mountain worth watching?"

Questions about Nickel Mountain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Nickel Mountain worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.8).

Is Nickel Mountain okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Nickel Mountain good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Nickel Mountain plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.