Actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor stars in "Nickel Boys," a film exposing the abuses at a real Florida reform school.

Actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who gained recognition for her Oscar-nominated role in "King Richard," stars in "Nickel Boys," a film tipped as an Oscar contender. Directed by RaMell Ross, the film employs a documentary-style approach to tell the story of an African-American boy sent to an abusive reform school. Ellis-Taylor plays the grandmother of the boy. The film is based on the real-life Dozier School for Boys, shedding light on its abusive history.

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