The Meteor Man
Superhero spoof in which an inner-city teacher develops superhuman powers as a result of a meteor shower.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Jefferson Reed Robert Townsend
- Mrs Reed Marla Gibbs
- Michael Eddie Griffin
- Mr Reed Robert Guillaume
- Mr Moses James Earl Jones
- Simon Roy Fegan
- Mrs Harris Cynthia Belgrave
- Mrs Walker Marilyn Coleman
- Goldilocks Don Cheadle
- Uzi Bobby Mcgee
- Marvin Bill Cosby
- Pirate 'big Daddy' Kane
- Byers Frank Gorshin
- Malik Sinbad
- Mrs Laws Nancy Wilson
- Jamison Luther Vandross
- Jr Lords Another Bad Creation
- Digit Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr
- Mrs Williams Jenifer Lewis
- Stacy Stephanie Williams
- Bloods Naughty by Nature
- Crips Cypress Hill
- drug worker 1 Biz Markie
- woman doctor Beverly Johnson
- old nurse LaWanda Page
- Vanessa Lela Rochon
- Mr Little Wallace Shawn
- Clarence James Carter III John Witherspoon
- Janice Farrell Charlayne Woodard
- Officer Patterson Tommy Hicks
- Squirrel Asia Dosreis
- Dre Samuel L. Jackson
- Dre's mother Barbara Montgomery
- Baby Lords Turean Butler
- Baby Lords Reginald Davis
- Baby Lords Raynard Holman
- Baby Lords Darren Overton
- Baby Lords Bryan Young
- Baby Lords Jason Young
- man George S. Allen Iii
- screaming woman Janice Garcia
- TV housewife Deborah Lacey
- husband Faizon Love
- head physician Stu Gilliam
- doctor 1 Greg Littman
- nurse Angela Robinson
- orderly Joel Weiss
- karate kid Larry A. Wiggs Ii
- bystander 1 Shirley Ann Jenkins
- drug worker 2 Don Reed
- junkie Clayton Lebouef
- TV newscaster Dierk Torsek
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Robert Townsend
- Assistant Director (1st) Richard A. Wells
- Assistant Director (1st) Joseph Ray
- Assistant Director (2nd) Rodney Allen Hooks
- Assistant Director (2nd) William Jennings
- Script Supervisor Sydney Gilner
Production
- © Inc. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Production Company Tinsel Townsend
- Presents Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Producer Loretha Jones
- Unit Production Manager Patricia Whitcher
- Production Co-ordinator Paddy Cullen
- Production Accountant Graig Hutchison
- Location Manager Gerrit V. Folsom
- Co-Location Manager Earl West
Casting
- Casting Eileen Mack Knight
- Casting (ADR Voice) Barbara Harris
- Extras Casting Star Casting
- Extras Casting Central Casting
Writing
- Written by Robert Townsend
Photography
- Director of Photography John A. Alonzo
- Camera Operator Pernell Youngblood Tyus
- Camera Operator Richard Turner
- 1st Assistant Camera Gregory Smith
- 2nd Assistant Camera Jeffrey A. Sklar
- Chief Lighting Technician Reginald F. Lake
- Key Grip Gary Beaird
Stills
- Still Photographer Elliot Marks
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor Bruce Nicholson
- Special Visual Effects by Industrial Light & Magic
- ILM (Visual Effects Producer) Ned Gorman
- ILM (Visual Effects Art Director) Claudia Mullaly
- ILM (Key Effects Cameraman) Marty Rosenberg
- ILM (Optical Photography Supervisor) John Ellis
- ILM (Optical Photography Supervisor) Bruce Vecchitto
- ILM (Visual Effects Editor) Mike Mcgovern
- ILM (Computer Graphics Supervisor) Alex Seiden
- ILM (Wire Removal Supervisor) Sandra F. Karpman
- ILM (Effects Camera Supervisor) Charles Clavadetscher
- ILM (Animation Supervisor) Wes Takahashi
- ILM (Rotoscope Supervisor) Jack Mongovan
- ILM (Film Scanning Supervisor) Joshua Pines
- ILM (Model Shop Project Supervisor) Larry Tan
- ILM (General Manager) Jim Morris
- ILM (Executive in Charge of Production) Patricia Blau
- ILM (Visual Effects/Plate Co-ordinator) Camille Cellucci
- ILM (Motion Control Camera Operator) Peter Daulton
- ILM (Camera Assistant) Carl Miller
- ILM (Camera Assistant) Kate O'neill
- ILM (Camera Assistant) Ken Koblenzer
- ILM (Camera Assistant) Bob Hill
- ILM (Optical Camera Operator) Jon Alexander
- ILM (Optical Camera Operator) Donald Clark
- ILM (Optical Camera Operator) Jeff Doran
- ILM (Optical Camera Operator) Bob Fernley
- ILM (Optical Camera Operator) Keith Johnson
- ILM (Optical Camera Operator) James Lim
- ILM (Optical Camera Operator) Kenneth Smith
- ILM (Effects Camera Operator) Patrick Myers
- ILM (Effects Camera Operator) James Hagedorn
- ILM (Effects Camera Operator) Colin Campbell
- ILM (Optical Line-up) Peg Hunter
- ILM (Optical Line-up) Jennifer Lee
- ILM (Optical Line-up) Tom Rosseter
- ILM (Optical Line-up) Kristen D. Trattner
- ILM (Optical Line-up) John Whisnant
- ILM (Optical Line-up) Debra Wolff
- ILM (Computer Graphics Animator) Thomas L. Hutchinson
- ILM (Computer Graphics Animator) Joe Letteri
- ILM (Computer Graphics Animator) Joe Pasquale
- ILM (Computer Graphics Animator) Doug Smythe
- ILM (Digital Effects Artist) Barbara Brennan
- ILM (Digital Effects Artist) Dave Carson
- ILM (Digital Effects Artist) Rachel Falk
- ILM (Digital Effects Artist) Wade Howie
- ILM (Digital Effects Artist) Jeff Light
- ILM (Digital Effects Artist) Greg Maloney
- ILM (Digital Effects Artist) Thomas J. Smith
- ILM (Digital Effects Artist) Robert Weaver
- ILM (Digital Roto Artist) Sandy Houston
- ILM (Computer Graphics Prod Manager) Gail Currey
- ILM (Effects Animator) Tim Berglund
- ILM (Effects Animator) Anthony Stacchi
- ILM (Rotoscope Artist) Terry Sittig
- ILM (Rotoscope Artist) Joanne Hafner
- ILM (Rotoscope Artist) Ellen Ferguson Mueller
- ILM (Rotoscope Artist) Leslie Arvio
- ILM (Rotoscope Artist) Debra Bainum
- ILM (Rotoscope Artist) Penny Yrigoyen
- ILM (Rotoscope Artist) Lisa Drostova
- ILM (Rotoscope Artist) Margot Hale
- ILM (Model Maker) Jean Bolte
- ILM (Model Maker) Kim Smith
- ILM (Model Maker) Chris Goehe
- ILM (Model Maker) Eric Jensen
- ILM (Model Maker) Mark Anderson
- ILM (Model Maker) Chris Reed
- ILM (Model Maker) Richard Miller
- ILM (Stop Motion Animator) Harry Walton
- ILM (Negative Cutter) Louis Rivera
- ILM (Optical Processing) Mike Ellis
- ILM (Optical Processing) Tim Geideman
- ILM (Post-production Co-ordinator) Jill Brooks
- ILM (Post-production Co-ordinator) Vicki Engel
- ILM (Post-production Co-ordinator) Lisa Vaughn
- ILM (Post-production Co-ordinator) Susan Adele Colletta
- Special Effects Supervisor Al Di Sarro
Editing
- Editor Adam Bernardi
- Editor Richard Candib
- Editor Andrew London
- Editor Pam Wise
Design
- Production Designer Toby Corbett
- Art Director Greg Papalia
- Assistant Art Director Owen Randolph Lee
- Set Designer William J. Newmon Ii
- Set Designer Stephanie J. Gordon
- Set Decorator Kathryn Peters
- Storyboard Artist Ed Eyth
- Property Master Will Blount
Costumes
- Costumes Designed by Ruth E. Carter
- Assistant Costume Designer Dana R. Woods
- Costume Supervisor Maritza Garcia
- Key Costumer Norma Johnson
Make-up
- Make-up Designer Laini Thompson
- Key Make-up Edna M. Sheen
- Hair Designer Ron Smith
- Key Hair Frank Fontaine
Titles
- Title Design Robert Dawson
Film processing
- Opticals Pacific Title
- Negative Cutter Gary Burritt
- Colour by DeLuxe
- Filmed with Panavision Cameras & Lenses
Music
- Music by Cliff Eidelman
- Music Supervisor Sharon Heyward
- Music Editor Robin Eidelman
- Music Editor Jacqueline Tager
- Music Editor Virginia S. Ellsworth
- Music Editor David Slusser
Sound
- Sound Design Gary Rydstrom
- Sound Mixer Mark Weingarten
- Re-recording Mixer Tom Johnson
- Re-recording Mixer Dennis Leonard
- Re-recording Mixer Gary Rydstrom
- Supervising Sound Editor Richard Hymns
- Supervising Sound Editor Tim Holland
- Dialogue Editor Sara Bolder
- Dialogue Editor Michael Silvers
- Sound Effects Editor Ken Fischer
- Sound Effects Editor Frank Eulner
- ADR Editor Marilyn McCoppen
- ADR Editor Hugh Waddell
- Foley Artist Dennie Thorpe
- Foley Artist Marnie Moore
- Foley Recordist Tom Myers
- Foley Editor Sandina Bailo-lape
Consultant
- Animals Trained/Supplied by Brian McMillan's Animal Rentals Unlimited
- Head [Animal] Trainer Brian Mcmillan
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Karen R. Jones