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The Meteor Man

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
9.5K
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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 The 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.

  • Director
    • Robert Townsend
  • Writer
    • Robert Townsend
  • Stars
    • Robert Townsend
    • Marla Gibbs
    • Eddie Griffin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    9.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writer
      • Robert Townsend
    • Stars
      • Robert Townsend
      • Marla Gibbs
      • Eddie Griffin
    • 34User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

    The Meteor Man
    Trailer 1:04
    The Meteor Man

    Photos253

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    Top Cast73

    Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    • Jefferson Reed
    Marla Gibbs
    Marla Gibbs
    • Mrs. Reed
    Eddie Griffin
    Eddie Griffin
    • Michael
    Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume
    • Mr. Reed
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Mr. Moses
    Roy G. Fegan
    Roy G. Fegan
    • Simon
    • (as Roy Fegan)
    Cynthia Belgrave
    • Mrs. Harris
    Marilyn Coleman
    • Mrs. Walker
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Goldilocks
    Bobby McGee
    • Uzi
    Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby
    • Marvin
    Big Daddy Kane
    Big Daddy Kane
    • Pirate
    Frank Gorshin
    Frank Gorshin
    • Byers
    Sinbad
    Sinbad
    • Malik
    Nancy Wilson
    Nancy Wilson
    • Mrs. Laws
    Luther Vandross
    Luther Vandross
    • Jamison
    Another Bad Creation
    • Jr. Lords
    Romelle 'Ro Ro' Chapman
    • Jr. Lord
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writer
      • Robert Townsend
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Sci-Fi

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chris Tucker: As the voice of the MC in the mall when Eddie Griffin's character Michael pretends to be Meteor Man. Tucker has no screen time, and only his voice can be heard.
    • 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 At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 6, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Людина-метеор
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Tinsel Townsend
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,016,708
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,643,091
      • Aug 8, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,016,708
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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