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A Hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich

Faced with the harsh reality of growing up in the ghetto, 13-year old Benjie (Larry B. Scott) turns to heroin to escape. After Benjie hits rock bottom, his mother (Cicely Tyson) and her boyfriend (Paul Winfield) must sacrifice to help him overcome his dependency. Directed by Ralph Nelson, this heartwarming drama tackles the battle of a troubled youth, his struggles with addiction, and the impact felt by those around him.

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  • "Faced with the harsh reality of growing up in the ghetto, 13-year old Benjie (Larry B. Scott) turns to heroin to escape. After Benjie hits rock bottom, his mother (Cicely Tyson) and her boyfriend (Paul Winfield) must sacrifice to help him overcome his dependency. Directed by Ralph Nelson, this heartwarming drama tackles the battle of a troubled youth, his struggles with addiction, and the impact felt by those around him."@en
  • "Faced with the harsh reality of growing up in the ghetto, 13-year-old Benjie (Larry B. Scott) turns to heroin to escape. After Benjie hits rock bottom, his mother (Cicely Tyson) and her boyfriend (Paul Winfield) must sacrifice to help him overcome his dependency. Directed by Ralph Nelson, this heartwarming drama - based on the award-winning novel by Alice Childress - tackles the battle of a troubled youth, his struggles with addiction, and the impact felt by those around him."@en
  • "This movie is a family drama about a ghetto mother, stepfather and son. The son, Benjie, is 13 years old, getting good grades in school, and has many friends. Drugs and crime begin interfering with his life. His mother and stepfather try to help Benjie and he begins to fight back. This program follows Benjie as he begins his battle against drugs and crime and starts his difficult way, through treatment and readjustment, to becoming somebody really special."
  • "Drama about a mother, stepfather and 13-year-old boy, facing the pressures of drugs and crime in the ghetto. The boy is bright and faces a struggle, but with the help of real, loving heroes like his mom and stepdad he's on his way to becoming somebody really special."
  • "Drama about a mother, stepfather and 13-year-old boy, facing the pressures of drugs and crime in the ghetto. The boy is bright and faces a struggle, but with the help of real, loving heroes like his mom and stepdad he's on his way to becoming somebody really special."@en
  • "A young black teenager with a healthy intellect and a good future becomes involved with drugs."
  • "Faced with the harsh reality of growing up in the ghetto, 13-year-old Benjie turns to heroin to escape. After Benjie hits rock bottom, his mother and her boyfriend must sacrifice to help him overcome his dependency."@en
  • "Home use only."@en
  • "Intelligent but alienated black ghetto youth takes up drugs."

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  • "Feature films"@en
  • "Drama"@en
  • "Drama"
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  • "Fiction"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Black films and programs"

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  • "A Hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich"
  • "A Hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich"@en
  • "A hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich"@en
  • "A hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich"
  • "Hero ain't nothin' but a sandwich"

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