Rob Riggle takes on a more dramatic role in an upcoming supernatural drama centered on grief, family and the possibility that the past may not be as finished as it seems.
Plot
Tom Monroe (Rob Riggle) is a successful entrepreneur, devoted husband and loving father who has spent three decades carrying the emotional scars of a devastating tragedy. When Tom was a teenager, his older brother was killed in a motorcycle accident—an experience that forever changed his life.
Thirty years later, tragedy strikes again when his neighbor’s son, Mitch Diller (Aaron Holliday), is involved in a serious motorcycle crash. As Tom struggles to process what has happened, he begins noticing connections that lead him to an extraordinary possibility: could his late brother’s spirit have somehow returned?
Determined to uncover the truth, Tom begins searching for answers. What starts as a personal investigation soon affects everyone around him, including his daughter and his wife, forcing the family to confront long-buried emotions and difficult questions about loss and belief.
Nickels
- Director: Spencer King
- Starring: Rob Riggle, Aaron Holliday, Elizabeth Tulloch, Rebecca Gayheart, Vinessa Shaw, Odessa A'zion, Tom Arnold
- Genre: Drama
A Story About Grief and Second Chances
At its heart, the film explores what happens when someone is given the possibility of reconnecting with a person they lost long ago.
Tom’s journey forces him to reconsider everything he thought he understood about death, faith and the enduring connections between family members. His search for answers also raises an emotional question: if you were given another chance with someone you lost, how far would you go to understand why?
Cast
- Rob Riggle as Tom Monroe
- Aaron Holliday as Mitch Diller
- Odessa A’zion as Tom’s daughter
- Bitsie Tulloch as Tom’s wife
Rob Riggle Takes on a Dramatic Role
Best known for his work in comedy, Rob Riggle steps into more emotionally driven territory with the role of Tom Monroe. The character allows him to explore a father dealing with decades of unresolved grief while attempting to protect the family he has built.
Rather than relying solely on supernatural mystery, the story appears to place its emotional focus on Tom’s relationship with his family and the psychological impact of believing that someone he lost may have returned.
Themes of Faith, Family and Loss
The supernatural premise provides the mystery, but the film’s emotional foundation comes from its exploration of grief, faith, family and second chances. Tom’s search isn’t simply about discovering whether his brother has returned—it is also about finally confronting the tragedy that shaped him as a young man.
As the mystery deepens, Tom must decide whether finding answers will bring his family closer together or threaten everything he has spent years building.
In Theatres & Digital October 2
