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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

1977·Movie·1h 47m

Drama

5.9 / 10 (11 votes)

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

Directed by
Ralph Nelson
Original language
English
Released
14 December 1977

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

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

  • KG

    Kenneth Green

    Jimmy Lee

  • Harold Sylvester

    Harold Sylvester

    Doctor

  • Erin Blunt

    Erin Blunt

    Carwell

  • Arthur French

    Arthur French

    Security Guard

  • Bill Cobbs

    Bill Cobbs

    Bartender