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A Real American Hero (1978)

1978-12-09 · 1h 30m · EN
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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.

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Lou AntonioDirectorSamuel A. PeeplesWriter

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Brian DennehyBrian DennehyBuford PusserForrest TuckerForrest TuckerCarl PusserKen HowardKen HowardDanny Boy MitchellSheree NorthSheree NorthCarrie ToddBrian KerwinBrian KerwinTil JohnsonLane BradburyLane BradburyDebbie PrideBrad DavidBrad DavidMick RodgersEd CallEd CallGrady CokerW.O. SmithW.O. SmithObra EakerJulie ThrasherJulie ThrasherDwana PusserJason HoodJason HoodMike PusserAnn StreetAnn StreetGrandma Pusser

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · CrimeDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference233185Actor preference139224 · 290361 · 215667Country preferenceUs

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What is A Real American Hero about?

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.

How long is A Real American Hero?

A Real American Hero has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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