Meteor Man

Original title: The Meteor Man

1993
PG
1h 40m

IMDb RATING

5.2/10

9.1K

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James Earl Jones, Bill Cosby, Marla Gibbs, Sinbad, Luther Vandross, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume, Big Daddy Kane, Robert Townsend, and Another Bad Creation in 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.

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IMDb RATING

5.2/10

9.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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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 Movies: 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 reviews33

Featured review

8/10

Nice Characters, Nice Message

This is an almost all-black cast featuring many prominent black actors and singers. The most famous one, Bill Cosby, has several scenes but no lines of dialog! What makes the film appealing is its innocence and charm. There is hardly any profanity, there is a good-hearted likable hero ("Jefferson Reed" ) Robert Townsend) and a nice story of good folks trying to get rid of destructive violent neighborhood gangs.

It's hokey; it's corny, it's sometimes stupid but there are some genuinely unique and funny scenes in this film as when "Meteor Man" talks to his dog or when he does some amazing feats to save his friends.

A fun, lightweight film that - yes, the whole family can enjoy. It's a sad comment that it got so few reviews. Apparently, most people here would rather watch evil, nasty characters. I think it's refreshing to see some nice people and good role- models exhibited for a change.