A Real American Hero

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.

Full Cast of A Real American Hero

Brian Dennehy as Buford Pusser

Brian Dennehy

Buford Pusser

Brian Mannion Dennehy (July 9, 1938 - April 15, 2020) was an American actor of film, stage and screen.

Brian Kerwin as Til Johnson

Brian Kerwin

Til Johnson

Brian Kerwin (born October 25, 1949) is an American actor. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kerwin won the Theatre World...

Ken Howard as Danny Boy Mitchell

Ken Howard

Danny Boy Mitchell

Ken Howard (1944–2016) was an American actor, best known for his roles in 1776 and on White Shadow. He was the...

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

George Boyd

Lloyd Tatum

Maureen Shannon

Amelia Biggins

Elizabeth Lane

Sabrina Marlowe

Crew of A Real American Hero

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