Name: A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977-12-14
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Larry B. Scott, Helen Martin, Glynn Turman

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

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Directed by: Ralph Nelson
Written by: Alice Childress
Produced by: Robert B. Radnitz
Music by: Tom McIntosh

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December 14, 1977 · 1 h 47 min · Drug Use

Released: December 14, 1977
Runtime: 1 h 47 min
Content: Drug Use
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 139 countries

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Where can I stream A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich?

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In the United States, A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich streams on Prime, Aspire TV, and Demand Africa, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, Filmtap, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich worth watching?

63

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.8).

Is A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.