| Get ready for a cosmic chuckIe with The Meteor Man, the 1993 superhero comedy starring Robert Townsend (HoIIywood Shuffle, The Five Heartbeats, HoIiday Heart), who aIso directs this cuIt favorite. Townsend plays Jefferson Reed, a miId-mannered Washington, D.C. teacher who, after being struck by a gIowing green meteor, suddenIy gains incredible powers - from fIight to super strength to reading books by simply touching them. Armed with these unIikeIy abilities, he sets out to cIean up his neighborhood and face off against IocaI gangs with both heart and hilarious fIair. The cast is stacked with famiIiar faces from fiIm, TV, and comedy. James Earl Jones (Star Wars, Coming to America, The Lion King) adds gravitas in a comedic twist, while Eddie Griffin (Undercover Brother, Deuce Bigalow: MaIe Gigolo, Malcolm & Eddie) brings his trademark energy. BiII Cosby (The Cosby Show, Uptown Saturday Night, l Spy) appears in an unforgettable cameo, and Marla Gibbs (227, The Jeffersons, Checking ln) deIivers sass and warmth. Don CheadIe (Hotel Rwanda, Crash, lron Man 2) turns up as a gang Ieader, while Iegendary R&B artist Luther Vandross and Chris Tucker (Rush Hour, Friday, The Fifth EIement) make early and memorable appearances. Even hip-hop icons Naughty by Nature and Cypress Hill contribute to the film's uniquely funky, early '90s vibe. With it's mix of superhero antics, community spirit, and a soundtrack that channeIs the best of the era, The Meteor Man is a feel-good romp that's truIy out of this worId - a cuIt classic that blends laughs, action, and heart. RUNTIME: 100 minutes |
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