Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

1986 1h 30m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Outraged by the treatment of New York City’s unhoused residents, an activist brings national attention to the issue by taking their case to Congress.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Martin Sheen
Mitch Snyder
Roxanne Hart
Carol Fannelly
Stan Shaw
Harold Moss
Joe Seneca
Reverend
Cicely Tyson
Muriel
James Avery
Hank Dudney
Guy Boyd
Tom
Jordan Charney
Pete Stark

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard T. Heffron
Writers: Clifford Campion
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard T. Heffron, shot by Hanania Baer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Craig Safan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Scott C. Eyler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Martin Sheen and Roxanne Hart and Stan Shaw carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091888 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard T. Heffron directs. Hanania Baer behind the camera. Craig Safan scores. Scott C. Eyler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard T. Heffron, shot by Hanania Baer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Craig Safan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Scott C. Eyler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Martin Sheen and Roxanne Hart and Stan Shaw carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0091888 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.