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The Last American Hero

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.

1973 |1h 35m |  Drama

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Cast

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Jeff Bridges

Elroy Jackson Jr.

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Valerie Perrine

Marge Dennison

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Geraldine Fitzgerald

Frau Jackson

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Ned Beatty

Hackel

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Gary Busey

Wayne Jackson

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Lane Smith

Rick Penny

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Ed Lauter

Burton Colt

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William Smith

Kyle Kingman

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Gregory Walcott

Cleve Morley

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Art Lund

Elroy Jackson Sr.

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Jimmy Murphy

Spud

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Tom Ligon

Lamar

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Ned Jarrett

Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)

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Lamont Johnson

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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Mike Muscat

Party Guest (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000.00

Revenue

$1,000,000.00