METEOR MAN (DVD/16X9/WS/1.85/ENG-FR-SP-SUB/1993) DVD

The Meteor Man
Robert Townsend's superhero action comedy underwent much tinkering during post-production, employing four editors to whip the film into shape. Townsend wrote, directed, and produced this urban fable and also stars as Jefferson Reed, a meek substitute teacher in an inner-city neighborhood dominated by a gang of leather-jacketed, peroxided blonde goons who call themselves the Golden Lords. The residents of the neighborhood feel they can do nothing about the gang. But then a meteor hits Jefferson, who finds that he can fly, has super-strength, and can retain all the information in a book in thirty seconds. As a result, Jefferson, who normally is afraid of heights and runs from danger, becomes a reluctant superhero. The word about the "Meteor Man" gets back to the Golden Lords, who intend to rid the neighborhood of this milquetoast crime-fighter. The Meteor Man contains a cornucopia of cameos appearances, including Bill Cosby, Luther Vandross, Sinbad, Big Daddy Kane and Nancy Wilson. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Cast Robert Townsend as Jefferson Reed Marla Gibbs as Mrs. Reed Eddie Griffin as Michael Robert Guillaume as Mr. Reed James Earl Jones as Mr. Moses Roy Fegan as Simon Cynthia Belgrave as Mrs. Harris Marilyn Coleman as Mrs. Walker Don Cheadle as Goldilocks Bobby McGee as Uzi Bill Cosby as Marvin Frank Gorshin as Mr. Byers Sinbad as Malik Nancy Wilson as Mrs. Laws Luther Vandross as Jamison

Crew Greg Papalia - Art Director Eileen Mack Knight - Casting Ruth E. Carter - Costume Designer Robert Townsend - Director Christopher Holmes - Editor Andrew London - Editor Richard Candib - Editor Adam Bernardi - Editor Cliff Eidelman - Composer (Music Score) Mark Weingarten - Musical Direction/Supervision Toby Corbett - Production Designer John A. Alonzo - Cinematographer Robert Townsend - Producer Loretha C. Jones - Producer Kathryn Peters - Set Designer Stephanie J. Gordon - Set Designer Robert Townsend - Screenwriter

The Meteor Man
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, Spanish Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish, Por Sound Processing: DDS: Dolby Digital Surround DD1: Dolby Digital Mono Additional Features: cc Original theatrical trailer English stereo surround Spanish mono English, French, Spanish & Portuguese language subtitles DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 100 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- Widescreen 1. Main Title/Jefferson [5:16] 2. Wimp [3:07] 3. Mean Streets [3:59] 4. The Golden Lords [2:45] 5. Struck! [2:59] 6. Miraculous Recovery [6:27] 7. Super Powers [5:19] 8. Bad Element [3:00] 9. Bulletproof [8:44] 10. Neighborhood Calls [3:42] 11. Crime-Busting Hero [4:37] 12. Bounty [3:02] 13. Urban Garden [3:16] 14. Golden Gathering [3:07] 15. Stolen Suit [4:50] 16. Protector [2:20] 17. Draining Out [6:07] 18. Showdown [5:41] 19. Community Support [2:20] 20. Up for Grabs [6:24] 21. Power Trip [2:44] 22. Healing Hands [1:30] 23. The Big Man [3:04] 24. End Credits [5:14] Side #2 -- Standard 1. Main Title/Jefferson [5:26] 2. Wimp [3:07] 3. Mean Streets [3:59] 4. The Golden Lords [2:45] 5. Struck! [2:59] 6. Miraculous Recovery [6:27] 7. Super Powers [5:19] 8. Bad Element [3:00] 9. Bulletproof [8:44] 10. Neighborhood Calls [3:42] 11. Crime-Busting Hero [4:37] 12. Bounty [3:02] 13. Urban Garden [3:16] 14. Golden Gathering [3:07] 15. Stolen Suit [4:50] 16. Protector [2:20] 17. Draining Out [6:07] 18. Showdown [5:41] 19. Community Support [2:20] 20. Up for Grabs [6:24] 21. Power Trip [2:44] 22. Healing Hands [1:30] 23. The Big Man [3:04] 24. End Credits [5:14]