The Meteor Man (1993)

29% of critics liked it
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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… More 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, who finds that he can fly, has super-strength, and can retain all the information in a book in thirty seconds. As a result, Jefferson, who normally is afraid of heights and runs from danger, becomes a reluctant superhero. The word about the "Meteor Man" gets back to the Golden Lords, who intend to rid the neighborhood of this milquetoast crime-fighter. The Meteor Man contains a cornucopia of cameos appearances, including Bill Cosby, Luther Vandross, Sinbad, Big Daddy Kane and Nancy Wilson. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Robert Townsend
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 6, 1993 Wide
On DVD: Feb 18, 2003
Studio: MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
fun but better left for the memory
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Firmly among the ranks of Condorman and The Return of Captain Invincible in both quality and in how fondly it will be remembered.

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Lucas M

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

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

The worst!

Cast

            Robert Townsend as Jefferson Reed

            Marla Gibbs as Mrs. Reed

            Eddie Griffin as Michael

            Robert Guillaume as Mr. Reed

            James Earl Jones as Mr. Moses

            Roy Fegan as Simon

            Cynthia Belgrave as Mrs. Harris

            Marilyn Coleman as Mrs. Walker

            Don Cheadle as Goldilocks

            Bobby McGee as Uzi

            Bill Cosby as Marvin

            Frank Gorshin as Mr. Byers

            Sinbad as Malik

            Nancy Wilson as Mrs. Laws

            Luther Vandross as Jamison

            Stu Gilliam as Head Physician

            Samuel L. Jackson as Dre

            Beverly Johnson as Woman Doctor

            Big Daddy Kane as Pirate

            Deborah Lacey as T.V. Housewife

            Jenifer Lewis as Mrs. Williams

            Tommy 'Tiny' Lister as Digit

            Faizon Love as Husband

            LaWanda Page as Old Nurse

            Lela Rochon as Vanessa

            Wallace Shawn as Mr. Little

            Joel Weiss as Orderly

            John Witherspoon as Clarence James Carter III

            Charlaine Woodard as Janice Farrell

            Angela Louise Robinson as Nurse

            Barbara Montgomery as Dre's Mother

            Don Reed as Drug Worker #2

            Eileen Mack Knight
            
            Anthony 'Treach' Criss as Bloods
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