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The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

# Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker.
Drama
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 2,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1973-07-27
⌚ Running Time: 95 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.6

Beloved Cast

Jeff Bridges original image
Elroy Jackson Jr.
Jeff Bridges
Valerie Perrine original image
Marge Dennison
Valerie Perrine
Geraldine Fitzgerald original image
Frau Jackson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Ned Beatty original image
Hackel
Ned Beatty
Gary Busey original image
Wayne Jackson
Gary Busey
Lane Smith original image
Rick Penny
Lane Smith
Ed Lauter original image
Burton Colt
Ed Lauter
William Smith original image
Kyle Kingman
William Smith
Gregory Walcott original image
Cleve Morley
Gregory Walcott
Art Lund original image
Elroy Jackson Sr.
Art Lund
Jimmy Murphy original image
Spud
Jimmy Murphy
Tom Ligon original image
Lamar
Tom Ligon
Ernie F. Orsatti original image
Davie Baer
Ernie F. Orsatti
Erica Hagen original image
Trina Kingman
Erica Hagen
Garland Atkins original image
TV Reporter (uncredited)
Garland Atkins
John Samuel Brawley original image
Joe Casper (uncredited)
John Samuel Brawley
Bob Cole original image
Marshall Collins (uncredited)
Bob Cole
Lewis Compton original image
Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)
Lewis Compton
Bill Connell original image
Tiny (uncredited)
Bill Connell
Ted Duncan original image
ATF Agent (uncredited)
Ted Duncan
Paul Holman original image
Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Holman
Ned Jarrett original image
Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)
Ned Jarrett
Lamont Johnson original image
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Lamont Johnson
Bridget Furr Jones original image
Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)
Bridget Furr Jones
Leslie McConnell original image
Merle (uncredited)
Leslie McConnell
Laurens Moore original image
Wendel Terman (uncredited)
Laurens Moore
Mike Muscat original image
Party Guest (uncredited)
Mike Muscat
Darlene Parker original image
Party Guest (uncredited)
Darlene Parker

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