The Meteor Man
“Get meteorized. Take a stand.”
Synopsis
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
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Top Cast
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Robert Townsend
Jefferson Reed
Marla Gibbs
Mrs. Reed
Eddie Griffin
Michael
Robert Guillaume
Ted Reed
James Earl Jones
Earnest Moses
Roy Fegan
Simon
Don Cheadle
Goldilocks
Sinbad
Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend
Frank Gorshin
Byers the Mobster
Big Daddy Kane
Pirate
Bill Cosby
Marvin
Chris Tucker
MC in Mall (uncredited)
Wallace Shawn
Mr. Little
Bobby McGee
Uzi, Golden Lord Gunman
Joel Weiss
Orderly
John Witherspoon
Clarence James Carter III
Another Bad Creation
Junior Lords
Stephanie Williams
Stacy
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.4x
-$12M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Townsend
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Townsend
- Original Score
- Cliff Eidelman
- Original Title
- The Meteor Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Tinsel Townsend, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
Cliff Eidelman
John A. Alonzo
Adam Bernardi, Richard Candib, Robaire W. Estel
Christopher Homes, Loretha C. Jones, Robert Townsend
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Townsend
Director
Robert Townsend
Screenplay
Christopher Homes
Producer
Loretha C. Jones
Producer
Robert Townsend
Producer
Cliff Eidelman
Original Music Composer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Adam Bernardi
Editor
Richard Candib
Editor
Robaire W. Estel
Editor
Andrew London
Editor
Pam Wise
Editor
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Meteor Man
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What is The Meteor Man about?
One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
Who directed The Meteor Man?
The Meteor Man was directed by Robert Townsend.
Who stars in The Meteor Man?
The principal cast of The Meteor Man includes Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume, James Earl Jones.
When was The Meteor Man released and how long is it?
The Meteor Man was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Meteor Man?
The Meteor Man had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (0.4 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Meteor Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Meteor Man was composed by Cliff Eidelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Meteor Man?
The Meteor Man holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).