
A Real American Hero
1978·Movie·1h 30m
Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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
Where to Watch
Availability in the US · Subtitle and audio track data
Cast

Brian Dennehy
Buford Pusser

Forrest Tucker
Carl Pusser

Brian Kerwin
Til Johnson

Ken Howard
Danny Boy Mitchell

Sheree North
Carrie Todd

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