Cast of
A Real American Hero

About 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
plays Buford Pusser

Brian Dennehy as Buford Pusser

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

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Forrest Tucker
plays Carl Pusser

Brian Kerwin
plays Til Johnson

Brian Kerwin as Til Johnson

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

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Ken Howard
plays Danny Boy Mitchell

Ken Howard as 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 Nation...

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Sheree North
plays Carrie Todd

Lane Bradbury
plays Debbie Pride

Brad David
plays Mick Rodgers

Ed Call
plays Grady Coker

W.O. Smith
plays Obra Eaker

Julie Thrasher
plays Dwana Pusser

Jason Hood
plays Mike Pusser

Ann Street
plays Grandma Pusser

George Boyd
plays Lloyd Tatum

Maureen Shannon
plays Amelia Biggins

Charlie Briggs
plays Miles Conway

Elizabeth Lane
plays Sabrina Marlowe


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