The Meteor Man (1993)
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
Director:
Robert Townsend
Writer:
Robert Townsend
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Robert Townsend as Jefferson Reed |
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Marla Gibbs as Mrs. Reed |
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Eddie Griffin as Michael |
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Robert Guillaume as Ted Reed |
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James Earl Jones as Earnest Moses |
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Roy Fegan as Simon |
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Don Cheadle as Goldilocks |
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Sinbad as Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend |
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Frank Gorshin as Byers the Mobster |
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Big Daddy Kane as Pirate |
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Bill Cosby as Marvin |
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Chris Tucker as MC in Mall (uncredited) |
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Wallace Shawn as Mr. Little |
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Bobby McGee as Uzi, Golden Lord Gunman |
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Joel Weiss as Orderly |
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John Witherspoon as Clarence James Carter III |
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Another Bad Creation as Junior Lords |
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Stephanie Williams as Stacy |
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Luther Vandross as Jamison |
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Nancy Wilson as Principal Laws |
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Tommy Lister Jr. as Digit |
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Jenifer Lewis as Mrs. Williams |
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Cynthia Belgrave as Mrs. Harris |
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Marilyn Coleman as Mrs. Walker |
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Biz Markie as Himself |
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Beverly Johnson as Doctor |
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LaWanda Page as Old Nurse |
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Lela Rochon as Vanessa |
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Charlayne Woodard as Janice Farrell |
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Tommy Redmond Hicks as Officer Patterson |
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Stu Gilliam as Dr. Jones |
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Chris Tucker as Mall MC |
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Treach as Blood |
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Faizon Love as Maurice |
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Clayton LeBouef as Junkie |
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B-Real as Crip |
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Sen Dog as Crip |
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DJ Muggs as Crip |
| Production | Loretha C. Jones | Producer |
| Editing | Robaire W. Estel | Editor |
| Sound | Cliff Eidelman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | John A. Alonzo | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Robert Townsend | Director |
| Editing | Andrew London | Editor |
| Writing | Robert Townsend | Screenplay |
| Production | Christopher Homes | Producer |
| Production | Robert Townsend | Producer |
| Editing | Adam Bernardi | Editor |
| Editing | Richard Candib | Editor |
| Editing | Pam Wise | Editor |
| Sound | Gary Rydstrom | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Dennis Leonard | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Frank E. Eulner | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Tom Johnson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Gary Rydstrom | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Eric Chambers | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |