Briarcliff Entertainment Sets Fall Theatrical & PVOD Release For Supernatural Drama 'Nickels'
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β’Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:06:11 +0000
π° What Happened
Briarcliff Entertainment has set a fall release for the supernatural drama Nickels, opening in select theaters on 2 October as well as on PVOD (premium video on demand). Directed by Spencer King and written by Tim Tuchrello, the film stars Rob Riggle as Tom Monroe, an entrepreneur who believes his deceased brother's spirit may have returned after his neighbour's son is involved in a devastating motorcycle crash. The cast includes Aaron Holliday, Odessa A'zion, Bitsie Tulloch, Rebecca Gayheart, Vinessa Shaw and Tom Arnold.
π The Backstory
Nickels follows Tom Monroe, who never recovered from a motorcycle accident that killed his older brother when he was a teenager, and who is forced to confront grief, faith and the possibility of second chances decades later. The film is produced by Tom Ortenberg alongside Danielle Goodman Strong, Andrew Ortenberg and Jordan Dykstra, with Briarcliff Entertainment handling distribution. It marks a dramatic turn for Rob Riggle, best known for comedic roles.
π― Why It Matters
The release reflects Briarcliff's ongoing strategy of combining theatrical openings with early PVOD availability, part of a broader industry trend toward hybrid distribution windows. The film also showcases comedian Rob Riggle in a dramatic role, and its themes around grief and the supernatural position it for a specific awards-season and faith-adjacent audience, potentially broadening its commercial and critical appeal.
Briarcliff Entertainment has set a fall release for the supernatural drama Nickels, opening in select theaters on 2 October as well as on PVOD (premium video on demand). Directed by Spencer King and written by Tim Tuchrello, the film stars Rob Riggle as Tom Monroe, an entrepreneur who believes his deceased brother's spirit may have returned after his neighbour's son is involved in a devastating motorcycle crash. The cast includes Aaron Holliday, Odessa A'zion, Bitsie Tulloch, Rebecca Gayheart, Vinessa Shaw and Tom Arnold.
Nickels follows Tom Monroe, who never recovered from a motorcycle accident that killed his older brother when he was a teenager, and who is forced to confront grief, faith and the possibility of second chances decades later. The film is produced by Tom Ortenberg alongside Danielle Goodman Strong, Andrew Ortenberg and Jordan Dykstra, with Briarcliff Entertainment handling distribution. It marks a dramatic turn for Rob Riggle, best known for comedic roles.
The release reflects Briarcliff's ongoing strategy of combining theatrical openings with early PVOD availability, part of a broader industry trend toward hybrid distribution windows. The film also showcases comedian Rob Riggle in a dramatic role, and its themes around grief and the supernatural position it for a specific awards-season and faith-adjacent audience, potentially broadening its commercial and critical appeal.