A Real American Hero

A Real American Hero

94 mins | Drama, Crime, TV Movie | Dec. 9, 1978

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 a Real-Life Story (i.e. another version of Walking Tall (1973)).

A Real American Hero

94 mins | Drama, Crime, TV Movie | Dec. 9, 1978

A Real American Hero
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 a Real-Life Story (i.e. another version of Walking Tall (1973)).
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers Bing Crosby Productions
Original title A Real American Hero
Directors Lou Antonio
Writers Samuel A. Peeples

Cast

Brian Dennehy

as Buford Pusser

Forrest Tucker

as Carl Pusser

Ken Howard

as Danny Boy Mitchell

Sheree North

as Carrie Todd

Brian Kerwin

as Til Johnson

Lane Bradbury

as Debbie Pride

Brad David

as Mick Rodgers

Ed Call

as Grady Coker

W.O. Smith

as Obra Eaker

Julie Thrasher

as Dwana Pusser