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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Robert Townsend (written by)
Release Date:
6 August 1993 (USA) more
Tagline:
He's coming to save the world, one neighborhood at a time. more
Plot:
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... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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Hella Funny Movie more (20 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Townsend | ... | Jefferson Reed |
 | Marla Gibbs | ... | Mrs. Reed, Jeff's Mother |
 | Eddie Griffin | ... | Michael |
 | Robert Guillaume | ... | Ted Reed, Jeff's Father |
 | James Earl Jones | ... | Earnest Moses |
 | Roy Fegan | ... | Simon, Golden Lord Chief |
| Cynthia Belgrave | ... | Mrs. Harris |
| Marilyn Coleman | ... | Mrs. Walker, Reed's Landlady |
 | Don Cheadle | ... | Goldilocks |
 | Bobby McGee | ... | Uzi, Golden Lord Gunman |
 | Bill Cosby | ... | Marvin |
| Big Daddy Kane | ... | Pirate |
 | Frank Gorshin | ... | Byers the Mobster |
 | Sinbad | ... | Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend |
| Nancy Wilson | ... | Mrs. Laws the Principal |
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100 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG | Singapore:PG | Iceland:12 | Iceland:L (video rating) | Germany:12 | UK:PG (cut) | USA:PG-13 (original rating) | USA:PG (re-rating after appeal) | Canada:PG | Canada:G (Quebec)
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The movie is rumored to have gone through many re-writes and changes while in production, resulting in many plot holes including the exact abilities Meteor Man has as well as sub plots involving Jeff his fears and his personal life more
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Spoofs Superman II (1980) more
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IT'S ON more
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I remember seeing this film about 5 years back and geez, did it make me laugh it is an extremely funny movie starring robert townsend with cameos from such greats as cypress hill's B-Real and comedic genius Sinbad and the Hilarious Eddie Griffin this film is a great. The Story basically is jeffery reid gains super powers and becomes a crime fighting super hero.