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The Last American Hero

(1973)

July 27, 1973• 1h 35m
57%
TMDB Score

Overview

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.

Lamont Johnson

Director

Top Billed Cast

JB

Jeff Bridges

Elroy Jackson Jr.

VP

Valerie Perrine

Marge Dennison

GF

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Frau Jackson

NB

Ned Beatty

Hackel

GB

Gary Busey

Wayne Jackson

LS

Lane Smith

Rick Penny

EL

Ed Lauter

Burton Colt

WS

William Smith

Kyle Kingman

GW

Gregory Walcott

Cleve Morley

AL

Art Lund

Elroy Jackson Sr.

Official Trailer