Watch A Real American Hero (1978) Official Trailer
4.5 / 10 IMDb December 9, 1978 1h 30m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 30m
Release Date
December 9, 1978
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Brian Dennehy
as Buford Pusser
Forrest Tucker
as Carl Pusser
Brian Kerwin
as Til Johnson
Ken Howard
as Danny Boy Mitchell
Sheree North
as Carrie Todd
Lane Bradbury
as Debbie Pride
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Brad David
as Mick Rodgers
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Ed Call
as Grady Coker
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W.O. Smith
as Obra Eaker
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Julie Thrasher
as Dwana Pusser
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Jason Hood
as Mike Pusser
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Ann Street
as Grandma Pusser
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George Boyd
as Lloyd Tatum
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Maureen Shannon
as Amelia Biggins
Charlie Briggs
as Miles Conway
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Elizabeth Lane
as Sabrina Marlowe
Production Companies
Bing Crosby Productions
A Real American Hero Official Trailer 1978
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