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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

  • 1977
  • PG
  • 1h 47min
VALUTAZIONE IMDb
6,8/10
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Cicely Tyson, Helen Martin, Larry B. Scott, and Paul Winfield in A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977)
A troubled boy (Larry B. Scott) becomes addicted to heroin, and his mother (Cicely Tyson) and foster father (Paul Winfield) help him fight it.
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Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaA troubled boy (Larry B. Scott) becomes addicted to heroin, and his mother (Cicely Tyson) and foster father (Paul Winfield) help him fight it.A troubled boy (Larry B. Scott) becomes addicted to heroin, and his mother (Cicely Tyson) and foster father (Paul Winfield) help him fight it.A troubled boy (Larry B. Scott) becomes addicted to heroin, and his mother (Cicely Tyson) and foster father (Paul Winfield) help him fight it.

  • Regia
    • Ralph Nelson
  • Sceneggiatura
    • Alice Childress
  • Star
    • Cicely Tyson
    • Paul Winfield
    • Larry B. Scott
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  • VALUTAZIONE IMDb
    6,8/10
    424
    LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
    • Regia
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Alice Childress
    • Star
      • Cicely Tyson
      • Paul Winfield
      • Larry B. Scott
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    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
    • Jimmy Lee
    Harold Sylvester
    Harold Sylvester
    • Doctor
    Erin Blunt
    Erin Blunt
    • Carwell
    Arthur French
    • Security Guard
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Bartender
    Sheila Wills
    Sheila Wills
    • Admissions Clerk
    Arnold Johnson
    Arnold Johnson
    • Patient
    Barbara Alston
    • Girl Friend
    Keny Long
    Keny Long
    • Male Nurse
    Hartwell Sims
    • Minister
    Claire Brennen
    • Social Worker
    • Regia
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Alice Childress
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    Recensioni degli utenti11

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    9view_and_review

    Hea-vy

    Let me exhale here for a bit. This movie was heavy. I could barely stand the weight of it, it was so heavy.

    Let me get the accolades out of the way.

    The script. Great. Cicely Tyson. Solid. Paul Winfield. Excellent. Larry B. Scott (whom I'd only known as Lamar in Revenge of the Nerds). Spectacular. He easily rivaled the performance of Timothy Hutton who won an Oscar for his role in Ordinary People.

    This was a deep movie dealing with drug use in South Central Los Angeles. But it was more than that though wasn't it? At the forefront was a 13-year-old Benjie (Larry B. Scott) who's method of dealing with being fatherless was turning to hard drugs. There's little sadder than a kid strung out on drugs.

    The backdrop to that was his mother's boyfriend, Butler (Paul Winfield), trying his best to fill the father void while constantly being rebuffed by Benjie. Sweets (Cicely Tyson), Benjie's mother, was trying desperately to maintain a relationship with her son as well as her partner Butler.

    And behind all of that was an environment of social justice as Black folks in the ghetto struggled to carve a niche out for themselves while fighting drugs, crime, and the man.

    All of these plot elements plus the magnificent performances made for an awesome movie. It is jarring most times, angering other times, and down right sad sometimes. The moments of levity are few and far in between. You'll beg for a happy ending while realizing that what brings happiness is relative.
    10stevbull

    A Timeless and heartwarming family film

    A timeless lesser known film from the 1970's. Its true this film was made over 27 years ago but the storyline subject matter is more relevant today than ever. Its a shame that many do not have the opportunity of viewing this film. I recommend this film to anyone who wants to understand on how drug abuse can affect your family and friends. Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield performance was very warm, heart felt and exceptional. It is amazing on how they co-starred many films together. Its like the perfect combination on how to balance out character film development. I saw this film when I was younger and now I have viewed it with my children. There needs to more films like this to help families that have been victimized by drug abuse.
    10lee_eisenberg

    there's no escape from what's in the environs

    "A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich" is a look at a boy in South Central LA and the lure of heroin. Although it might seem like a kids' movie, there's some gritty stuff here. Not just the drug usage, but also the reaction from the adults in the boy's life. It just goes to show that life in the ghetto doesn't let you escape the rough things; conditions only worsened in successive years.

    In addition to the fine performances from Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield (who later appeared in "The Terminator"), newcomer Larry B. Scott does well in his role (he later played one of the nerds in "Revenge of the Nerds").
    9BlackAroAceUK

    A realistic powerful 70s drama movie

    Even though I'm a film buff, 70s movies are one of my least favourite eras of film. I've watched some 70s movies throughout my life and I never enjoyed them. I had yet to like any 70s movies until now.

    The logline of "A Hero Ain't Nothing But a Sandwich" caught my attention enough to add the film to my prime video watchlist. I just finished watching this movie and I found myself engrossed in this film. The main plot is about a 13 year old boy who becomes addicted to heroin, he has people in his life who he loves and who loves him, yet drug addiction can easily outweigh love.

    Decent writing, well-acted directed and edited. The pacing of this film is perfect and I never got bored viewing this. This film is a realistic depiction of how young people can easily become addicted to drugs.

    This movie does a good job of being unpredictable. As a film buff who has guessed hundreds of turnings in movies as a result of many films being predictable, I had no idea how this movie would end and what would happen from one moment to the next.

    I rate this film a 9 out of 10 instead of 10 out of 10 as I don't find this movie to be rewatchable, even though i like this film. And as a film buff - I like to rewatch movies.

    If you like drama movies with realistic storylines, I recommend "A Hero Ain't Nothing But a Sandwich".
    10MarilynCH

    Realistic, Excellent, Gritty

    ~10 Stars! This is an excellent portrait of a family in the ghetto just trying to make it, with many temptations along the way including drugs & crime. Larry B. Scott does a fantastic portrayal of "Benjie"--a good student turned junkie. He sure shows a great acting range, in a role that would be tough for anyone to play, let alone a teenager. I would love to see Scott in more roles. Of course, Cicely Tyson is wonderful as his caring mother & also Paul Winfield as his "stepfather." A special notice should also go to Helen Martin (of 227 & also Good Times fame, as Wanda). All in all, a realistic film about a family dealing with some very tough & trying issues.

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      Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield and Kevin Hooks all starred together in the 1972 movie "Sounder". Cicely and Paul played a married couple in both movies. Although Kevin Hooks played their son in "Sounder", he played the neighborhood dope pusher in "A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich".
    • Connessioni
      Referenced in Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011)
    • Colonne sonore
      School's Out (Benji's Theme)
      Written by Tom McIntosh

      Performed by The Hubert Laws Group

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    • Data di uscita
      • 3 febbraio 1978 (Stati Uniti)
    • Paese di origine
      • Stati Uniti
    • Lingua
      • Inglese
    • Luoghi delle riprese
      • South Central Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, Stati Uniti(Middle school scenes, specificaly 4410 McKinley Ave.)
    • Azienda produttrice
      • Radnitz/Mattel Productions
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