A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978)
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978)
DVDRip | AVI | 608x432 | XviD @ 1799 Kbps | English MP3 @ 126 Kbps | 107 min | 1,46 Gb
Genre: Drama
DVDRip | AVI | 608x432 | XviD @ 1799 Kbps | English MP3 @ 126 Kbps | 107 min | 1,46 Gb
Genre: Drama
Director: Ralph Nelson
Writers: Alice Childress (novel), Alice Childress (screenplay)
Stars: Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Larry B. Scott
Benjie is a troubled teen in Los Angeles, living with his grandmother, mother, and her new boyfriend. Traumatized by his father's desertion and the situation at home, Benjie gets introduced to heroin. The downward spiral begins. At school he faces conflict between the two teachers he respects: Nigeria who emphasizes African history and is hostile to white teachers like Mr. Cohen, who pursues racial harmony. Benjie's family must come to terms with the devastation he has created in his life and make changes which affect them all.
IMDB - 3 wins
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.
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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978)
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