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    A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

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    Poster of the movie A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
    1977     Drama    
    USA
    1h 47min

    Based on the young-adult novel by Alice Childress, this heartfelt social-issue drama follows the journey of Benjie (Larry B. Scott), a troubled teen growing up in South Central Los Angeles. Traumatized by his father's desertion and unsettled by his mother's (Cicely Tyson) relationship with a new boyfriend (Paul Winfield), Benjie begins experimenting with drugs -- leading him down a dark path of heroin addiction. Now, Benjie's family must navigate a host of challenges as they help him to overcome his dependency and get his life back on track.

    Directed byRalph Nelson
    Written byAlice Childress
    CompanyNew World PicturesNew World PicturesNew World Pictures

    Starring

    Cicely Tyson
    Paul Winfield
    Kevin Hooks
    Bill Cobbs
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