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Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story(1986)
Status: Released
Date: 1986-05-19
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Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Movie: Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Top 10 Billed 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
Brett Cullen
Billy
Conchata Ferrell
Ida Sinclair
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