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The Meteor Man

1993·1h 40m·PG
FantasySci-FiActionComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 5.2/10
9,456 votes

A high school teacher from a troubled inner city Washington D.C. neighborhood becomes a super-powered hero and takes on the gang that has been terrorizing his streets.

The Meteor Man is a 1993 fantasy sci-fi movie directed by Robert Townsend, starring Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume. It holds an IMDb rating of 5.2/10 from 9,456 votes and runs 1h 40m.

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Director
Robert Townsend
Stars
Marla Gibbs
Eddie Griffin
Robert Guillaume
Robert Townsend
Creators
Robert Townsend
Details
1993-08-06
100 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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