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A Real American Hero (1978)
TV-14
TV Movie | 90 min | Crime, Drama

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A Real American Hero (1978)

TV-14

TV Movie | 90 min | Crime, Drama

Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser attempts to stop a moonshiner whose bad liquor has blinded several teens.

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Director

Writers

Mort Briskin (characters) (as Morton Briskin) | Samuel A. Peeples (written by)

Producer

Samuel A. Peeples

Composer

Cinematographer

Charles Correll

Editor

Houseley Stevenson Jr. (as Houseley Stevenson)

Casting Directors

Jo Doster | Irving Lande

Production Designer

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Updated Dec 9, 1978

Release date

Dec 9, 1978 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Brian Dennehy Buford Pusser Buford Pusser See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Forrest Tucker Carl Pusser Carl Pusser See fewer	The Abominable Snowman (1957)
Brian Kerwin Til Johnson Til Johnson See fewer	Jack (1996)
Ken Howard Danny Boy Mitchell Danny Boy Mitchell See fewer	Rambo (2008)
Sheree North Carrie Todd Carrie Todd See fewer	Breakout (1975)
Lane Bradbury Debbie Pride Debbie Pride See fewer	From the Midst of Pain (2010)
Brad David Mick Rodgers Mick Rodgers See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Ed Call Grady Coker (as Edward Call) Grady Coker (as Edward Call) See fewer	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
W.O. Smith Obra Eaker Obra Eaker See fewer	Nashville 99 (1977)
Julie Thrasher Dwana Pusser Dwana Pusser See fewer	A Real American Hero (1978)
Jason Hood Mike Pusser Mike Pusser See fewer	A Real American Hero (1978)
Ann Street Grandma Pusser Grandma Pusser See fewer	A Real American Hero (1978)
George Boyd Lloyd Tatum Lloyd Tatum See fewer	Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story (1979)
Maureen Shannon Amelia Biggins (as Maureen Burns) Amelia Biggins (as Maureen Burns) See fewer	Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
Charlie Briggs Miles Conway Miles Conway See fewer	Brainstorm (1983)
Elizabeth Lane Sabrina Marlowe Sabrina Marlowe See fewer	Getting Straight (1970)

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