A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich (1978)
- Original title
- A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
- Directed by
- Ralph Nelson
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A black junior high school student in South Central Los Angeles becomes addicted to heroin. The film follows his struggle and the impact on his family.
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What happens
A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich is a 1977 film directed by Ralph Nelson about a black junior high school student who becomes a heroin addict. The screenplay was written by Alice Childress, based on her novel of the same name. It was shot on location in South Central Los Angeles. It was Nelson's last film before his death. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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