Poster of A Real American Hero

A Real American Hero

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, December 9 1978
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Brian DennehyBrian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy was
40 in A Real American Hero
as 'Buford Pusser'.
Sat, Jul 09 1938 –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Forrest TuckerForrest Tucker
Forrest Tucker was
59 in A Real American Hero
as 'Carl Pusser'.
Wed, Feb 12 1919 –
Sat, Oct 25 1986
Portrait of Brian KerwinBrian Kerwin
Brian Kerwin was
29 in A Real American Hero
as 'Til Johnson'.
Tue, Oct 25 1949
Portrait of Ken HowardKen Howard
Ken Howard was
34 in A Real American Hero
as 'Danny Boy Mitchell'.
Tue, Mar 28 1944 –
Wed, Mar 23 2016
Portrait of Sheree NorthSheree North
Sheree North was
46 in A Real American Hero
as 'Carrie Todd'.
Sun, Jan 17 1932 –
Fri, Nov 04 2005
Portrait of Lane BradburyLane Bradbury
Lane Bradbury was
40 in A Real American Hero
as 'Debbie Pride'.
Fri, Jun 17 1938
Portrait of Brad DavidBrad David
Brad David was
31 in A Real American Hero
as 'Mick Rodgers'.
Tue, Nov 25 1947
Portrait of Ed CallEd Call
Ed Call was
28 in A Real American Hero
as 'Grady Coker'.
Sat, Dec 24 1949 –
Tue, Jul 03 2012
Portrait of W.O. SmithW.O. Smith
W.O. Smith was
61 in A Real American Hero
as 'Obra Eaker'.
Wed, May 02 1917 –
Fri, May 31 1991
Portrait of Julie ThrasherJulie Thrasher
Julie Thrasher was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Dwana Pusser'.
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Portrait of Jason HoodJason Hood
Jason Hood was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Mike Pusser'.
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Portrait of Ann StreetAnn Street
Ann Street was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Grandma Pusser'.
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Portrait of George BoydGeorge Boyd
George Boyd was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Lloyd Tatum'.
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Portrait of Maureen ShannonMaureen Shannon
Maureen Shannon was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Amelia Biggins'.
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Portrait of Charlie BriggsCharlie Briggs
Charlie Briggs was
46 in A Real American Hero
as 'Miles Conway'.
Sun, Nov 13 1932 –
Wed, Feb 06 1985
Portrait of Elizabeth LaneElizabeth Lane
Elizabeth Lane was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Sabrina Marlowe'.
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Crew

Portrait of Lou AntonioLou Antonio
Lou Antonio was
44 in A Real American Hero
as 'Director'
Tue, Jan 23 1934
Portrait of William A. MorrisonWilliam A. Morrison
William A. Morrison was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Elie CohnElie Cohn
Elie Cohn was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Charles CorrellCharles Correll
Charles Correll was
34 in A Real American Hero
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Jan 23 1944 –
Fri, Jun 04 2004
Portrait of Samuel A. PeeplesSamuel A. Peeples
Samuel A. Peeples was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Writer, Producer'
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Portrait of Charles A. PrattCharles A. Pratt
Charles A. Pratt was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Houseley Stevenson Jr.Houseley Stevenson Jr.
Houseley Stevenson Jr. was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Walter ScharfWalter Scharf
Walter Scharf was
68 in A Real American Hero
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Aug 01 1910 –
Mon, Feb 24 2003
Portrait of Carey LoftinCarey Loftin
Carey Loftin was
64 in A Real American Hero
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sat, Jan 31 1914 –
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Portrait of Fred LernerFred Lerner
Fred Lerner was
43 in A Real American Hero
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sat, Feb 02 1935 –
Wed, Jul 15 2009
Portrait of John PommerJohn Pommer
John Pommer was
62 in A Real American Hero
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Sat, Feb 26 1916 –
Sat, Jul 26 2014
Portrait of Lon BentleyLon Bentley
Lon Bentley was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Jack PoplinJack Poplin
Jack Poplin was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Jo DosterJo Doster
Jo Doster was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Marshall SchlomMarshall Schlom
Marshall Schlom was
50 in A Real American Hero
as 'Script Supervisor'
Sat, Mar 03 1928 –
Wed, Jan 21 2015
Portrait of Carl BiddiscombeCarl Biddiscombe
Carl Biddiscombe was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Lynn Del KailLynn Del Kail
Lynn Del Kail was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of James NicholsonJames Nicholson
James Nicholson was
63 in A Real American Hero
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Sun, Jun 06 1915 –
Fri, Mar 26 2004
Portrait of Irving LandeIrving Lande
Irving Lande was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Mort BriskinMort Briskin
Mort Briskin was
65 in A Real American Hero
as 'Characters'
Thu, Oct 23 1913 –
Sat, Oct 21 2000
Portrait of Lee AlexanderLee Alexander
Lee Alexander was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Production Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of George BouilletGeorge Bouillet
George Bouillet was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Rick AndersonRick Anderson
Rick Anderson was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Michael HuffmanMichael Huffman
Michael Huffman was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of John Howard PusserJohn Howard Pusser
John Howard Pusser was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Technical Advisor'
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Portrait of Dwana PusserDwana Pusser
Dwana Pusser was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Technical Advisor'
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Portrait of Christine ZamiaraChristine Zamiara
Christine Zamiara was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Tobi C. SingletonTobi C. Singleton
Tobi C. Singleton was
>> in A Real American Hero
as 'Production Coordinator'
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