A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977) is a drama, directed by Ralph Nelson. It stars Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield. It explores the fragility and strength of family ties. The 107-minute film holds an audience score of 5.9/10.
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What A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich Is About
Benjie is thirteen. He lives in a neighbourhood in south Los Angeles. The place has seen better days. His mother Sweets is at home. So is his grandmother. His mother’s partner Butler lives with them too. Benjie starts using heroin. The addiction takes hold quickly. His mother and Butler see it. Both of them try to hold on to the boy. Butler tries to be a father to him. Benjie will not have him. The film asks who gets counted as a hero. The story comes from a novel by Alice Childress. Childress wrote the screenplay as well. It was shot in Los Angeles. Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield appear in the hundred and seven minute film, an American production Ralph Nelson finished in 1977.
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What is A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich about?
Benjie is thirteen. He lives in a neighbourhood in south Los Angeles.
Where can I watch A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich?
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Aspire TV Amazon Channel, Demand Africa Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich?
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich runs for 107 minutes (1h 47m).
When did A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich come out?
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich was released in 1977.
Who directed A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich?
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich was directed by Ralph Nelson.
Who stars in A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich?
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich stars Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Larry B. Scott, Helen Martin.
What is A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich's rating?
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 5.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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