# The Meteor Man (1993)

> A nervous music teacher gains fleeting superpowers and takes on a menacing street gang to defend his neighborhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6257

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Director: Robert Townsend
- Cast: Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume, James Earl Jones, Roy Fegan, Don Cheadle, Sinbad
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107563/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, earnest, uplifting, family movie night, 90s nostalgia viewing

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