Genre:
Action + Comedy

Synopsis:
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 fifteen minutes. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
(from IMDb.com)

Casts:
Robert Townsend .... Jefferson Reed
Marla Gibbs .... Mrs. Reed, Jeff's Mother
Eddie Griffin .... Michael
Robert Guillaume .... Ted Reed, Jeff's Father
James Earl Jones .... Earnest Moses
Roy Fegan .... Simon, Golden Lord Chief
Cynthia Belgrave .... Mrs. Harris
Marilyn Coleman .... Mrs. Walker, Reed's Landlady
Don Cheadle .... Goldilocks
Bobby McGee .... Uzi, Golden Lord Gunman
Bill Cosby .... Marvin
Big Daddy Kane .... Pirate
Frank Gorshin .... Byers the Mobster
Sinbad .... Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend
Nancy Wilson .... Mrs. Laws the Principal

Superheroes:
Meteor Man

Runtime:
100 min

The movie inspired the comic book:
"Meteor Man" © Marvel Comics

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