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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich(Movie, 1978)

1h 47min | Genre: Drama
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a SandwichRating: 3.3/5 (with 33 votes)
A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich is a 1977 film directed by Ralph Nelson about a black junior high school student who becomes a heroin addict. The screenplay was written by Alice Childress, based on her novel of the same name. It was shot on location in South Central Los Angeles. It was Nelson's last film before his death. ()
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About A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

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

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Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Dutch (NL)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 02/03/1978
Director: Ralph Nelson
Screenwriter: Alice Childress
Director of Photography: Frank Stanley
Composer: Tom McIntosh

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