A Real American Hero

A Real American Hero

1978
1h 30m
3.0

3.0/10

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Overview

When two boys are killed and two girls are blinded for life in a tragic accident, Buford Pusser, the town sheriff, is determined to get revenge. Though he must bend the law, Pusser is resolved to get the bootleg booze and dope king of the county who provided the poisoned moonshine that caused the accident. Based on the real-life folk hero whose career inspired the Walking Tall movies.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Bing Crosby Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 9, 1978
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0078144

Cast

Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy

Buford Pusser

Forrest Tucker
Forrest Tucker

Carl Pusser

Brian Kerwin
Brian Kerwin

Til Johnson

Ken Howard
Ken Howard

Danny Boy Mitchell

Sheree North
Sheree North

Carrie Todd

Lane Bradbury
Lane Bradbury

Debbie Pride

Brad David
Brad David

Mick Rodgers

Ed Call
Ed Call

Grady Coker

W.O. Smith
W.O. Smith

Obra Eaker

Julie Thrasher
Julie Thrasher

Dwana Pusser

Jason Hood
Jason Hood

Mike Pusser

Ann Street
Ann Street

Grandma Pusser

Key Crew

Lou Antonio
Director
Samuel A. Peeples
Writer
Samuel A. Peeples
Producer
Charles A. Pratt
Executive Producer