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A Real American Hero

A Real American Hero

1978·Movie·1h 30m

Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie

4.5 / 10 (4 votes)

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. Based on the real-life folk hero whose career inspired the Walking Tall movies.

Directed by
Lou Antonio
Original language
English
Released
9 December 1978

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Brian Dennehy

    Brian Dennehy

    Buford Pusser

  • Forrest Tucker

    Forrest Tucker

    Carl Pusser

  • Brian Kerwin

    Brian Kerwin

    Til Johnson

  • Ken Howard

    Ken Howard

    Danny Boy Mitchell

  • Sheree North

    Sheree North

    Carrie Todd

  • Lane Bradbury

    Lane Bradbury

    Debbie Pride

  • BD

    Brad David

    Mick Rodgers

  • EC

    Ed Call

    Grady Coker

  • WS

    W.O. Smith

    Obra Eaker

  • JT

    Julie Thrasher

    Dwana Pusser

  • JH

    Jason Hood

    Mike Pusser

  • AS

    Ann Street

    Grandma Pusser