The Meteor Man_
"Get meteorized. Take a stand."
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 thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
Starring
Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin
Box Office
$8.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Meteor Man earned $8.0M against a $20.0M budget.
Year context
The Meteor Man was released 33 years ago in 1993.
The Meteor Man is a Fantasy, Action, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Robert Townsend
Jefferson Reed
Marla Gibbs
Mrs. Reed
Eddie Griffin
Michael
Robert Guillaume
Ted Reed
James Earl Jones
Earnest Moses
RF
Roy Fegan
Simon
Don Cheadle
Goldilocks
Sinbad
Malik, Stacy's Boyfriend
Frank Gorshin
Byers the Mobster
Big Daddy Kane
Pirate
Bill Cosby
Marvin
Chris Tucker
MC in Mall (uncredited)
Wallace Shawn
Mr. Little
Bobby McGee
Uzi, Golden Lord Gunman
Joel Weiss
Orderly
John Witherspoon
Clarence James Carter III
AB
Another Bad Creation
Junior Lords
Stephanie Williams
Stacy
Luther Vandross
Jamison
Nancy Wilson
Principal Laws
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$8.0M
Revenue
-60%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (190 votes)
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$8,000,000
Profit
$-12,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Meteor Man about?
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 thirty seconds. Now his friends and family want him to protect their community from the dreaded Golden Lords.
How long is The Meteor Man?
The Meteor Man has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Meteor Man?
The cast of The Meteor Man includes Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume, James Earl Jones.
How much did The Meteor Man make at the box office?
The Meteor Man earned $8,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of The Meteor Man?
The Meteor Man has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 190 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Fantasy
Action
Comedy
Science Fiction