Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Brief Synopsis
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Martin Sheen plays social activist Mitch Snyder, who has made a name for himself in the '80s through his tireless struggle bringing the plight of the homeless to the nation's attention -- often through well-publicized hunger strikes in the shadow of The White House. Cicely Tyson is a toothless bag l
Cast & Crew
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Richard Heffron
Director
Gerald F Gough
James Handy
Clive Rosengren
Stan Shaw
Martin Sheen
Film Details
Also Known As
Mitch Snyder Story, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 30m
Synopsis
Martin Sheen plays social activist Mitch Snyder, who has made a name for himself in the '80s through his tireless struggle bringing the plight of the homeless to the nation's attention -- often through well-publicized hunger strikes in the shadow of The White House. Cicely Tyson is a toothless bag lady who acts as Snyder's mentor in teaching him the survival tactics of the homeless.
Director
Richard Heffron
Director
Cast
Gerald F Gough
James Handy
Clive Rosengren
Stan Shaw
Martin Sheen
Richard Sassin
Gail Youngs
Dorothy Fielding
Patrik Baldauff
Roxanne Hart
Cicely Tyson
Brett Cullen
Cliff Mcmullen
John Mcliam
Tim Russ
Carl Jackson
Terry Hinz
Dey Young
John Wesley
Teman Treadway
Joe Seneca
Gene Ross
Conchata Ferrell
John G Cottingham
Robert M Kelly
Janet Carroll
Ron Canada
Al Christy
Diane Sherry
Ann Shayne Ladd
Ted Hartley
Gwen Evans
Ruth Sitton
Tim Wise
Jordan Charney
Rick Lieberman
Mark Murray-mauzi
James L. Avery
Guy Boyd
Matthew Laurance
F J O'neil
Crew
Hanania Baer
Director Of Photography
Michele Jo Blanche
Costumes
Clifford Campion
Coproducer
Clifford Campion
Screenplay
Doree Cooper
Set Decorator
Scott C. Eyler
Editor
Holly Fine
Consultant
Paul R Fine
Consultant
Gregg Fonseca
Production Designer
Chuck Fries
Executive Producer
Ali Greene
Makeup
Deborah Joy Levine
Producer
William P. Owens
Production Manager
Debbie Robins
Producer
Craig Safan
Music
Henry Shaffer
Set Decorator
Bob Sullivan
Sound Mixer
Donald Summer
Sound Mixer
Irv Wilson
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Mitch Snyder Story, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1986
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 19, 1986
Released in United States on Video July 25, 1991
