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The Meteor Man (1993)

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Robert Townsend's superhero action comedy underwent much tinkering during post-production, employing four editors to whip the film into shape. Townsend wrote, directed, and produced this urban fable and also stars as Jefferson Reed, a meek substitute teacher in an inner-city neighborhood dominated by a gang of leather-jacketed, peroxided blonde goons who call themselves the Golden Lords. The residents of the neighborhood feel they can do nothing about the gang. But then a meteor hits Jefferson,

PG, 1 hr. 40 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Robert Townsend

In Theaters: Aug 6, 1993 Wide

On DVD: Feb 18, 2003

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Robert Townsend
Jefferson Reed
Marla Gibbs
Mrs. Reed
Eddie Griffin
Michael
Robert Guillaume
Mr. Reed
James Earl Jones
Mr. Moses
Roy Fegan
Simon
Cynthia Belgrave
Mrs. Harris
Marilyn Coleman
Mrs. Walker
Don Cheadle
Goldilocks
Bobby McGee
Uzi
Bill Cosby
Marvin
Frank Gorshin
Mr. Byers
Sinbad
Malik
Nancy Wilson
Mrs. Laws
Luther Vandross
Jamison
Stu Gilliam
Head Physician
Samuel L. Jackson
Dre
Beverly Johnson
Woman Doctor
Big Daddy Kane
Pirate
Deborah Lacey
T.V. Housewife
Jenifer Lewis
Mrs. Williams
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister
Digit
Faizon Love
Husband
LaWanda Page
Old Nurse
Lela Rochon
Vanessa
Wallace Shawn
Mr. Little
Joel Weiss
Orderly
John Witherspoon
Clarence James Carter I...
Charlaine Woodard
Janice Farrell
Angela Louise Robinson
Nurse
Barbara Montgomery
Dre's Mother
Don Reed
Drug Worker #2
Eileen Mack Knight
Anthony 'Treach' Criss
Bloods

Critic Reviews for The Meteor Man

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fun but better left for the memory

May 8, 2008 Comment

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

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Firmly among the ranks of Condorman and The Return of Captain Invincible in both quality and in how fondly it will be remembered.

July 25, 2002 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg

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Robert Townsend make in The Meteor Man, maybe a entertaining motion picture, but his script, direction and acting made Meteor a rotten film.

May 17, 2011

Lucas Martins

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How nice a movie with a message. Much like the Parenthood.

May 18, 2006

James Alvarez

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