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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

Genres

Drama

OverView

A troubled boy becomes addicted to heroin, and his mother and foster father help him fight it.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

14 December 1977

Country

United States of America

Cast

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Sweets

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Butler

Larry B. Scott

Larry B. Scott

Benjie

Helen Martin

Helen Martin

Mrs. Bell

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Nigeria

David Groh

David Groh

Cohen

Kevin Hooks

Kevin Hooks

Tiger

Kenneth Green

Kenneth Green

Jimmy Lee

Harold Sylvester

Harold Sylvester

Doctor

Erin Blunt

Erin Blunt

Carwell

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