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Plot:
- Juvenile DelinquencySocial MisfitsComing of AgeDrug DealingGoing StraightParents and ChildrenAddictionAdolescence Vs Adulthood more...
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Genres:
- DramaIndependent
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Time/Period:
- 70s
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Place:
- GhettoUrbanUrban Ghetto
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich, 1978
English
USA
Profile of A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
The plot of A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich revolves around kids in trouble, going straight, and drug abuse. The main genres are drama and independent. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a ghetto and in an urban environment. It is based on a book.
Summary of A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
In this compelling family drama Paul Winfield plays Butler and Cicely Tyson plays Sweets. The two stars, who were Oscar-nominated for their roles in SOUNDER, reunite in this story about a ghetto mother and stepfather who help their child become someone special despite the societal pressures of drugs and crime. Larry B. Scott gives a standout performance as their boy Benjie, who overcomes the temptations of heroin, with everything stacked against him. The key elements of the family's struggle are also magnified by an environment where the students and the school board are in a conflict over whether Mark Twain's novel THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN is racist. The screenplay by Alice Childress, who also wrote the novel on which this film is based, is concise, moving, and understated. Director Ralph Nelson, who is known for bringing a light and resonate touch to socially conscious drama, doesn't miss a beat. Helen Martin turns in a memorable performance as Mrs. Bell.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 3 February 1978 |
| Runtime: | 107 min |
Cast and Crew
as Sweets
as Butler
