Summaries

A high school teacher from a troubled inner city Washington D.C. neighborhood becomes a super-powered hero and takes on the gang that has been terrorizing his streets.

One night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but he's scared of heights. He can master the information in any book ... for about 30 seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.—Renee Ann Byrd <[email protected]>

Jefferson Reed is a mild mannered school teacher in Washington D.C. He has just discovered that his backbone and it's stronger than steel! Jefferson would rather run than fight until he's hit by a strange green meteor that gives him superhuman abilities. And when a gang led by a powerful drug lord begins terrorizing his family and neighbors, Jefferson has no choice but to don his homemade spandex suit and take it on in a war of cunning, wit and super-powered, super-modeling prowess' to save his 'hood!—Anthony Pereyra {[email protected]}

Details

Keywords
  • non comic book superhero
  • character name as title
  • psychotronic film
  • teensploitation
  • black superhero
Genres
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
Release date Aug 5, 1993
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Production companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Tinsel Townsend

Box office

Budget $20000000
Gross US & Canada $8016708
Opening weekend US & Canada $2643091
Gross worldwide $8016708

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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