A Real American Hero (1978)
When two boys are killed and two girls are blinded for life in a tragic accident, Buford Pusser, the town sheriff, is determined to get revenge. Though he must bend the law, Pusser is resolved to get the bootleg booze and dope king of the county who provided the poisoned moonshine that caused the accident. Based on the real-life folk hero whose career inspired the Walking Tall movies.
Director: Lou Antonio
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 9, 1978
Cast
- Brian Dennehy - Buford Pusser
- Forrest Tucker - Carl Pusser
- Brian Kerwin - Til Johnson
- Ken Howard - Danny Boy Mitchell
- Sheree North - Carrie Todd
- Lane Bradbury - Debbie Pride
- Brad David - Mick Rodgers
- Ed Call - Grady Coker
- W.O. Smith - Obra Eaker
- Julie Thrasher - Dwana Pusser
Screenplay
- Samuel A. Peeples
- Mort Briskin (Characters)
Music: Walter Scharf
Cinematography: Charles Correll
Editing: Houseley Stevenson Jr.
Production: Bing Crosby Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Real American Hero about?
- When two boys are killed and two girls are blinded for life in a tragic accident, Buford Pusser, the town sheriff, is determined to get revenge. Though he must bend the law, Pusser is resolved to get the bootleg booze and dope king of the county who provided the poisoned moonshine that caused the accident. Based on the real-life folk hero whose career inspired the Walking Tall movies.
- Who directed A Real American Hero?
- A Real American Hero was directed by Lou Antonio.
- Who stars in A Real American Hero?
- A Real American Hero stars Brian Dennehy, Forrest Tucker, Brian Kerwin, Ken Howard, Sheree North, Lane Bradbury.
- How long is A Real American Hero?
- A Real American Hero has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Real American Hero?
- A Real American Hero is a Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Real American Hero produced?
- A Real American Hero was produced in United States of America.