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Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
123
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Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (1986)
Drama

Fact-based story about Mitch Snyder (Martin Sheen), a Washington crusader for the homeless, who took their case to Congress. Working for the Community for Creative Non-violence, Snyder becam... Read allFact-based story about Mitch Snyder (Martin Sheen), a Washington crusader for the homeless, who took their case to Congress. Working for the Community for Creative Non-violence, Snyder became outraged at the number of homeless people who had been dumped on the Washington streets ... Read allFact-based story about Mitch Snyder (Martin Sheen), a Washington crusader for the homeless, who took their case to Congress. Working for the Community for Creative Non-violence, Snyder became outraged at the number of homeless people who had been dumped on the Washington streets without shelter from mental institutions and other care facilities. His advocacy drew nati... Read all

  • Director
    • Richard T. Heffron
  • Writer
    • Clifford Campion
  • Stars
    • Martin Sheen
    • Roxanne Hart
    • Joe Seneca
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    123
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard T. Heffron
    • Writer
      • Clifford Campion
    • Stars
      • Martin Sheen
      • Roxanne Hart
      • Joe Seneca
    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (1986)
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    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Mitch Snyder
    Roxanne Hart
    Roxanne Hart
    • Carol Fennelly
    Joe Seneca
    Joe Seneca
    • Reverend
    Stan Shaw
    Stan Shaw
    • Harold Moss
    Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson
    • Muriel
    James Avery
    James Avery
    • Hank Dudney
    Guy Boyd
    Guy Boyd
    • Tom
    Janet Carroll
    Janet Carroll
    • Susan Baker
    Jordan Charney
    Jordan Charney
    • Pete Stark
    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Billy
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Ida Sinclair
    Dorothy Fielding
    Dorothy Fielding
    • Diane Fisk
    James Handy
    James Handy
    • Melvin Mander
    Matthew Laurance
    Matthew Laurance
    • Max
    John McLiam
    John McLiam
    • Jessie
    Dey Young
    Dey Young
    • Cathleen
    Gail Youngs
    Gail Youngs
    • Mary Ellen
    Patrik Baldauff
    • Director
      • Richard T. Heffron
    • Writer
      • Clifford Campion
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    7/10
    Somewhat Sanitized
    "Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story" was decent enough. I think if I saw this during the eighties, I'd have appreciated it more. I do remember seeing a lot of homeless in my city and the consensus was that Ronald Reagan had much to do with it. It's amazing that President Reagan's name or likeness wasn't seen or spoken once in the entire television movie! But the real issue was how none of the very real sanitary problems of the homeless wasn't addressed at all. Not everyone is insensitive to the homeless blight, but when the stench of lack of showers or toiletries makes any kind of affinity extremely difficult, how can one blame the public? I wanted to like this movie, but it struck me as just a little too hokey for my tastes. (7 out of 10)
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    • Aug 11, 2010

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El samaritano
    • Filming locations
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Production companies
      • LeVine-Robins Productions
      • Fries Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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