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The Last American Hero (1973)

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.
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Lamont Johnson profile
Lamont Johnson

Director

William Roberts profile
William Roberts

Screenplay

Cast

Jeff Bridges profile
Jeff Bridges

Elroy Jackson Jr.

Valerie Perrine profile
Valerie Perrine

Marge Dennison

Geraldine Fitzgerald profile
Geraldine Fitzgerald

Frau Jackson

Ned Beatty profile
Ned Beatty

Hackel

Gary Busey profile
Gary Busey

Wayne Jackson

Lane Smith profile
Lane Smith

Rick Penny

Ed Lauter profile
Ed Lauter

Burton Colt

William Smith profile
William Smith

Kyle Kingman

Gregory Walcott profile
Gregory Walcott

Cleve Morley

Art Lund profile
Art Lund

Elroy Jackson Sr.

Jimmy Murphy profile
Jimmy Murphy

Spud

Tom Ligon profile
Tom Ligon

Lamar

Jeff Bridges profile
Jeff Bridges

Elroy Jackson Jr.

Valerie Perrine profile
Valerie Perrine

Marge Dennison

Geraldine Fitzgerald profile
Geraldine Fitzgerald

Frau Jackson

Ned Beatty profile
Ned Beatty

Hackel

Gary Busey profile
Gary Busey

Wayne Jackson

Lane Smith profile
Lane Smith

Rick Penny

Ed Lauter profile
Ed Lauter

Burton Colt

William Smith profile
William Smith

Kyle Kingman

Gregory Walcott profile
Gregory Walcott

Cleve Morley

Art Lund profile
Art Lund

Elroy Jackson Sr.

Jimmy Murphy profile
Jimmy Murphy

Spud

Tom Ligon profile
Tom Ligon

Lamar

Extra

Release Date

July 27, 1973

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000.00

Production Company

20th Century Fox logo

Available On

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Videos

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The Last American Hero (1973) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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