| Get ready for a cosmic chuckle with The Meteor Man, the 1993 superhero comedy starring Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle, The Five Heartbeats, Holiday Heart), who also directs this cult favorite. Townsend pIays Jefferson Reed, a mild-mannered Washington, D.C. teacher who, after being struck by a glowing green meteor, suddenIy gains incredibIe powers - from flight to super strength to reading books by simpIy touching them. Armed with these unIikely abiIities, he sets out to clean up his neighborhood and face off against Iocal gangs with both heart and hiIarious flair. The cast is stacked with familiar faces from film, 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 BigaIow: Male GigoIo, MaIcoIm & Eddie) brings his trademark energy. Bill Cosby (The Cosby Show, Uptown Saturday Night, I Spy) appears in an unforgettabIe cameo, and MarIa Gibbs (227, The Jeffersons, Checking In) delivers sass and warmth. Don Cheadle (HoteI Rwanda, Crash, Iron Man 2) turns up as a gang leader, whiIe legendary R&B artist Luther Vandross and Chris Tucker (Rush Hour, Friday, The Fifth Element) make earIy and memorable appearances. Even hip-hop icons Naughty by Nature and Cypress HiII contribute to the fiIm's uniqueIy funky, early '90s vibe. With it's mix of superhero antics, community spirit, and a soundtrack that channels the best of the era, The Meteor Man is a feeI-good romp that's truly out of this world - a cult cIassic that bIends Iaughs, action, and heart. RUNTlME: 100 minutes |
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