The Last American Hero
1973, Film, 95 min, Drama, Sport, English, United States, MoviePedia score 62
Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker.
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.
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Cast
- Jeff Bridges as Elroy Jackson Jr.
- Valerie Perrine as Marge
- Geraldine Fitzgerald as Mrs. Jackson
- Ned Beatty as Hackel
- Gary Busey as Wayne Jackson
- Art Lund as Elroy Jackson Sr.
- Ed Lauter as Burton Colt
- William Smith as Kyle Kingman
- Gregory Walcott as Cleve Morley
- Tom Ligon as Lamar
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