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A Real American Hero

Where:

Tennessee

When:

The 1970s

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 a Real-Life Story (i.e. another version of Walking Tall (1973)).

Released in 1978 — 94 minutes

Genres:

Crime Drama TV Movie