A Real American Hero (1978)
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.
GENRES:
Action • Crime • Drama • TV movie
DIRECTION:
Lou Antonio
Same Director or Cast
Cast & Characters
| Brian Dennehy | Buford Pusser |
| Forrest Tucker | Carl Pusser |
| Ken Howard | Danny Boy Mitchell |
| Sheree North | Carrie Todd |
| Brian Kerwin | Til Johnson |
| Lane Bradbury | Debbie Pride |
| Brad David | Mick Rodgers |
| Ed Call | Grady Coker |
| W.O. Smith | Obra Eaker |
| Julie Thrasher | Dwana Pusser |
| Jason Hood | Mike Pusser |
| Ann Street | Grandma Pusser |