A puny high-school teacher is hit by a magical meteorite and gains superhuman strength and the ability to fly - even though he is afraid of heights. He is reluctantly forced to become a superhero and defend his neighbourhood from a street gang. Comedy, directed by and starring Robert Townsend. With Marla Gibbs, James Earl Jones and cameo appearances by Luther Vandross and Bill Cosby.

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.