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A Real American Hero > Credits and Details
Directed by
Lou Antonio Lou Antonio  
Written by
Mort Briskin Mort Briskin ... characters
Samuel A. Peeples Samuel A. Peeples ... written by
Cast
Brian Dennehy Brian Dennehy ... Buford Pusser
Forrest Tucker Forrest Tucker ... Carl Pusser
Brian Kerwin Brian Kerwin ... Til Johnson
Ken Howard Ken Howard ... Danny Boy Mitchell
Sheree North Sheree North ... Carrie Todd
Lane Bradbury Lane Bradbury ... Debbie Pride
Brad David Brad David ... Mick Rodgers
Ed Call Ed Call ... Grady Coker (as Edward Call)
W.O. Smith W.O. Smith ... Obra Eaker
Julie Thrasher Julie Thrasher ... Dwana Pusser
Jason Hood Jason Hood ... Mike Pusser
Ann Street Ann Street ... Grandma Pusser
George Boyd George Boyd ... Lloyd Tatum
Maureen Shannon Maureen Shannon ... Amelia Biggins (as Maureen Burns)
Charlie Briggs Charlie Briggs ... Miles Conway
Elizabeth Lane Elizabeth Lane ... Sabrina Marlowe
Produced by
Samuel A. Peeples Samuel A. Peeples ... producer
Charles A. Pratt Charles A. Pratt ... executive producer
Original Music by
Walter Scharf Walter Scharf  
Stunts
Fred Lerner Fred Lerner ... stunt coordinator
Carey Loftin Carey Loftin ... stunt coordinator
Bob Minor Bob Minor ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: December 09, 1978
DVD Release: November 06, 2001
Country: United States
Distributor: Echo Bridge Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.6 / 10

Alternate Titles
> Hard Stick
Production Companies
Bing Crosby Productions (BCP)
Distributors
CBS
  (1978) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
American Home Treasures
  (2001) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
Digiview Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Direct Source Special Products
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Edde Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) ('Hard Stick') (VHS)
Gemstone Entertainment
  (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Gemstone Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Movie Classics
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Prism Entertainment
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Vision Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Westlake Entertainment Group
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Worldvision Enterprises
  (1983) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Filming Locations
Tennessee, USA
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