A Real American Hero poster

A Real American Hero(1978)

  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • TV Movie
4.0

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
Release Date:Dec 9, 1978
Runtime: 1h 30m

Director:

Lou Antonio

Writer:

Samuel A. Peeples

Top 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

George Boyd

George Boyd

Lloyd Tatum

Maureen Shannon

Maureen Shannon

Amelia Biggins

Charlie Briggs

Charlie Briggs

Miles Conway

Elizabeth Lane

Elizabeth Lane

Sabrina Marlowe

Official Videos

WOR Promo, "A Real American Hero" (with Announcer Goof)

WOR Promo, "A Real American Hero" (with Announcer Goof)

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