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A Real American Hero

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A Real American Hero

3.0

1h 30m

1978

Synopsis

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.

Director

Lou Antonio

Trailer

ActionCrimeDramaTV Movie

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Cast & Crew

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

as Buford Pusser

Forrest Tucker

Forrest Tucker

as Carl Pusser

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

as Til Johnson

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

as Danny Boy Mitchell

Sheree North

Sheree North

as Carrie Todd

Lane Bradbury

Lane Bradbury

as Debbie Pride

Brad David

as Mick Rodgers

Ed Call

as Grady Coker

W.O. Smith

as Obra Eaker

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