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The Meteor Man

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
8.5K
YOUR RATING
Robert Townsend in The Meteor Man (1993)
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A high school teacher from a troubled inner city Washington D.C. neighborhood becomes a super-powered hero and takes on the gang that has been terrorizing his streets.A high school teacher from a troubled inner city Washington D.C. neighborhood becomes a super-powered hero and takes on the gang that has been terrorizing his streets.A high school teacher from a troubled inner city Washington D.C. neighborhood becomes a super-powered hero and takes on the gang that has been terrorizing his streets.

  • Director
    • Robert Townsend
  • Writer
    • Robert Townsend
  • Stars
    • Robert Townsend
    • Marla Gibbs
    • Eddie Griffin
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    8.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writer
      • Robert Townsend
    • Stars
      • Robert Townsend
      • Marla Gibbs
      • Eddie Griffin
    • 32User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The Meteor Man
    Trailer 1:04
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    Photos40

    Marla Gibbs, Marilyn Coleman, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume, and Robert Townsend in The Meteor Man (1993)
    Lenticular. Meteorman is flying through a cloud of meteorites toward the viewer., 1 sheet, 27 x 41 in
    Robert Townsend in The Meteor Man (1993)
    Robert Townsend in The Meteor Man (1993)
    Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin, and Robert Townsend in The Meteor Man (1993)
    Sinbad and Robert Townsend in The Meteor Man (1993)
    Bill Cosby in The Meteor Man (1993)
    Robert Townsend in The Meteor Man (1993)
    Robert Townsend in The Meteor Man (1993)
    Sinbad and Robert Townsend in The Meteor Man (1993)
    Frank Gorshin in The Meteor Man (1993)
    Eddie Griffin in The Meteor Man (1993)

    Top cast

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    Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    • Jefferson Reed…
    Marla Gibbs
    Marla Gibbs
    • Maxine Reed - Jeff's Mother
    Eddie Griffin
    Eddie Griffin
    • Michael
    Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume
    • Ted Reed - Jeff's Father
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Earnest Moses
    Roy Fegan
    Roy Fegan
    • Simon - Golden Lord Chief
    Cynthia Belgrave
    • Mrs. Harris
    Marilyn Coleman
    • Mrs. Walker - Reed's Landlady
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Goldilocks
    Bobby McGee
    Bobby McGee
    • Uzi - Golden Lord Gunman
    Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby
    • Marvin
    Big Daddy Kane
    Big Daddy Kane
    • Pirate
    Frank Gorshin
    Frank Gorshin
    • Byers - Mobster
    Sinbad
    Sinbad
    • Malik - Stacy's Boyfriend
    Nancy Wilson
    Nancy Wilson
    • Mrs. Laws - the Principal
    Luther Vandross
    Luther Vandross
    • Jamison
    Another Bad Creation
    • Jr. Lords
    Romelle 'Ro Ro' Chapman
    • Jr. Lord
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writer
      • Robert Townsend
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert Townsend named his character's real identity, Jefferson Reed, after one of his childhood heroes, his favorite teacher.
    • Goofs
      While Jeff is fighting Simon, the character Goldilocks (Don Cheadle) can be seen goofing around, as if he's coming out of his character.
    • Quotes

      Byers the Mobster: What? WHAAAAAT?

    • Alternate versions
      UK version was edited (14 sec.) to secure a 'PG' rating:
      • [74 mins] Remove backward kick to man's stomach (3.02 sec.)
      • [77 mins] Remove sight of man's arm being broken over bonnet of car (2.48 sec.)
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Fugitive/The Meteor Man/Manhattan Murder Mystery/The Secret Garden/The Wedding Banquet (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Can't Let Her Get Away
      Written by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley

      Performed by Michael Jackson

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews32

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    Hella Funny Movie
    I remember seeing this film about 5 years back and geez, did it make me laugh it is an extremely funny movie starring robert townsend with cameos from such greats as cypress hill's B-Real and comedic genius Sinbad and the Hilarious Eddie Griffin this film is a great. The Story basically is jeffery reid gains super powers and becomes a crime fighting super hero.
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    • slimm
    • Aug 30, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Людина-метеор
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Tinsel Townsend
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,016,708
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,643,091
      • Aug 8, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,016,708
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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