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Movie Description
A mild-mannered substitute teacher in a rough district is struck by a meteor and transformed into a superhero. This spells bad news for the local gang that is terrorizing his friends and family.
Synopsis
What does it take to turn a weak-kneed high school teacher into an outstanding leader of the people? In "The Meteor Man," a giant chunk of glowing green celestial rock is the driving force behind Jefferson Reed's transformation. After being chased by neighborhood thugs, Reed is struck by a meteor and he suddenly develops superhuman strength and abilties: he can fly, speak dog language and absorb knowledge from any book in 30 seconds. Reed's mom creates a homemade costume, and he practices his newfound skills in secret. His nightly community improvements -- such as growing a vegetable garden and disarming the local gangs -- draw the wrath of the Golden Lords, flaxen-haired bad guys who terrorize Reed's block.
Soon Meteor Man and the powerful leader of the Golden Lords get ready to have an ultimate showdown that is not to be believed.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Stereo Surround - English
Stereo Surround - French
Mono - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Rated MPAA PG, runnning time 100 minutes.
Rated BBFC PG by the British Board of Film Classification.
Additional performers: Another Bad Creation (Junior Lords), Stephanie Williams (Stacy), Biz Markie and Don Reed (Drug Workers), Greg Littman (Doctor), Tommy R. Hicks (Officer Patterson), Sam Jackson (Dre), Asia Dosreis (Squirrel), Barbara Montgomery (Dre's Mother), George Allen III (Man), Janice Garcia (Screaming Woman), Stu Gilliam (Head Physician), Angela Robinson (Nurse), Larry A. Wigg II (Karate Kid), Shirley Jenkins (Bystander), Clayton Lebouef (Junkie), Dierk Torsek (TV Newscaster) futhermore the Baby Lords were Turean Butler, Reginald Davis, Raynard Holman, Darren Overton, Bryan Young and Jason Young.
Industry Reviews
"...A sweet, earnest effort..."
Variety - Leonard Klady (08/16/1993)
"...A good-hearted fable....The movie contains big laughs and moments of genuine feeling..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (08/06/1993)
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