The Last American Hero

16
1h 35m
1973
5.656 /10 (39)

Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker.

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.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1973-07-27

Top Billed 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

Erica Hagen

Trina Kingman

Garland Atkins

TV Reporter (uncredited)

John Samuel Brawley

Joe Casper (uncredited)

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