The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Lou AntonioDirector
- Samuel A. PeeplesWriter
- Walter ScharfOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Brian DennehyBuford Pusser
- Forrest TuckerCarl Pusser
- Brian KerwinTil Johnson
- Ken HowardDanny Boy Mitchell
- Sheree NorthCarrie Todd
- Lane BradburyDebbie Pride
- Brad DavidMick Rodgers
- Ed CallGrady Coker
- W.O. SmithObra Eaker
- Julie ThrasherDwana Pusser
- Jason HoodMike Pusser
- Ann StreetGrandma Pusser