A Real American Hero

Name: A Real American Hero
Director: Lou Antonio
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1978-12-09
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Brian Dennehy, Forrest Tucker, Brian Kerwin, Ken Howard, Sheree North

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1978 · 90 min · Action · Crime · Drama · TV Movie · TMDB 4.5/10

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.

Directed by Lou Antonio

Cast

Brian Dennehy — Buford Pusser
Forrest Tucker — Carl Pusser
Brian Kerwin — Til Johnson
Ken Howard — Danny Boy Mitchell
Sheree North — Carrie Todd