Elwood is recognized as an exemplary student, characterized by his intelligence and empathy for others. With the help of his innovative teacher, he is on the cusp of entering college. Sadly, his dreams are interrupted by a series of unfortunate and prejudiced events that lead to his wrongful accusation of being an accomplice in a car theft. This results in his sentencing to Nickel Academy, a cruel and abusive reformatory school situated in the Jim Crow South during the 1960s in Florida. At Nickel Academy, Elwood encounters Turner, a fellow Black teenager who becomes a close friend and a challenger of his principles. Adfah is streaming this film in HD quality.