The Meteor Man
Get meteorized. Take a stand.
1993
Rated
PG
100
minutes
Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Directed By:
Robert Townsend
Starring:
Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume, James Earl Jones, Roy Fegan
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.
Language
English
Release Date
August 6, 1993
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$8,000,000
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
Bill Cosby
Marvin
Chris Tucker
MC in Mall (uncredited)
Wallace Shawn
Mr. Little
Bobby McGee
Uzi, Golden Lord Gunman
Joel Weiss
Orderly
John Witherspoon
Clarence James Carter III
Another Bad Creation
Junior Lords
Stephanie E. Williams
Stacy
Luther Vandross
Jamison
Naughty by Nature
The Bloods
Nancy Wilson
Principal Laws
Tommy Lister Jr.
Digit
Jenifer Lewis
Mrs. Williams
Cynthia Belgrave
Mrs. Harris
Marilyn Coleman
Mrs. Walker
Biz Markie
Himself
Beverly Johnson
Doctor
LaWanda Page
Old Nurse
Lela Rochon
Vanessa
Charlayne Woodard
Janice Farrell
Tommy Redmond Hicks
Officer Patterson
Stu Gilliam
Dr. Jones
Chris Tucker
Mall MC
Treach
Blood
Faizon Love
Maurice
Clayton LeBouef
Junkie
B-Real
Crip
Sen Dog
Crip
DJ Muggs
Crip
Show Full Crew
Editing
Richard Candib
Editor
Pam Wise
Editor
Andrew London
Editor
Adam Bernardi
Editor
Robaire W. Estel
Editor
Writing
Camera
Production
Directing
Sound
Gary Rydstrom
Sound Designer
Gary Rydstrom
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Johnson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dennis Leonard
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Frank E. Eulner
Sound Effects Editor
Cliff Eidelman
Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up
Crew