The Last American Hero
36 reviews
Drama
1h 35m
1973
A young hell raiser quits his moonshine business and tries to become the best NASCAR racer the south has ever seen. Loosely based on the true story of NASCAR driver...
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A young hell raiser quits his moonshine business and tries to become the best NASCAR racer the south has ever seen. Loosely based on the true story of NASCAR driver Junior Johnson.
- DirectorLamont Johnson
- Release27 July 1973
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 35m
- Budget$2,000,000
- Revenue$1,000,000
- Rate36 reviews
- Productions
20th Century Fox
Cast

Jeff Bridges
Elroy Jackson Jr.

Valerie Perrine
Marge Dennison

Geraldine Fitzgerald
Frau Jackson

Ned Beatty
Hackel

Gary Busey
Wayne Jackson

Lane Smith
Rick Penny

Ed Lauter
Burton Colt

William Smith
Kyle Kingman

Gregory Walcott
Cleve Morley

Art Lund
Elroy Jackson Sr.

Jimmy Murphy
Spud

Tom Ligon
Lamar

Ernie F. Orsatti
Davie Baer

Ned Jarrett
Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)

Lamont Johnson
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Mike Muscat
Party Guest (uncredited)
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