The Meteor Man (1993)
Get meteorized. Take a stand.
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.
Director: Robert Townsend
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: August 6, 1993
Cast
- Robert Townsend - Jefferson Reed
- Marla Gibbs - Mrs. Reed
- Eddie Griffin - Michael
- Robert Guillaume - Ted Reed
- James Earl Jones - Earnest Moses
- Roy Fegan - Simon
- Don Cheadle - Goldilocks
- Sinbad - Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend
- Frank Gorshin - Byers the Mobster
- Big Daddy Kane - Pirate
Screenplay
- Robert Townsend (Screenplay)
Music: Cliff Eidelman
Cinematography: John A. Alonzo
Editing: Robaire W. Estel, Andrew London
Production: Tinsel Townsend, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Epic Superhero Battles, Superhero Legends and Powers, Superhero Ascent: Divine Power, Superheroes and Power, Superhero Origin and Initial Powers
Keywords
hero, street gang, music teacher, superhero, super power
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Meteor Man?
- The Meteor Man was directed by Robert Townsend.
- Who stars in The Meteor Man?
- The Meteor Man stars Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume, James Earl Jones, Roy Fegan.
- How long is The Meteor Man?
- The Meteor Man has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Meteor Man?
- The Meteor Man is a Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Meteor Man?
- The Meteor Man had a budget of $20M.
- How much did The Meteor Man gross?
- The Meteor Man grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was The Meteor Man produced?
- The Meteor Man was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Meteor Man?
- The themes of The Meteor Man include: Epic Superhero Battles, Superhero Legends and Powers, Superhero Ascent: Divine Power, Superheroes and Power, Superhero Origin and Initial Powers.