The Meteor Man (1993)
The Meteor Man is a 1993 action movie directed by Robert Townsend, with a running time of 1h 40m. It stars Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs and Eddie Griffin.
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
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What is The Meteor Man about?
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
When was The Meteor Man released?
The Meteor Man was released on 6 August 1993.
How long is The Meteor Man?
The Meteor Man runs 1h 40m.
Who made The Meteor Man?
The Meteor Man was directed by Robert Townsend.
Cast
- Robert Townsend as Jefferson Reed
- Marla Gibbs as Mrs. Reed
- Eddie Griffin as Michael
- Robert Guillaume as Ted Reed
- James Earl Jones as Earnest Moses
- Roy Fegan as Simon
- Don Cheadle as Goldilocks
- Sinbad as Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend
- Frank Gorshin as Byers the Mobster
- Big Daddy Kane as Pirate
- Bill Cosby as Marvin
- Chris Tucker as MC in Mall (uncredited)
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