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The Last American Hero (1973)

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

5.7/10 1h 35m Jul 27, 1973
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Last American Hero
Original Language EN
Budget $2,000,000
Revenue $1,000,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
Elroy Jackson Jr.
Popularity: 3.3
Valerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine
Marge Dennison
Popularity: 0.6
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Frau Jackson
Popularity: 0.5
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty
Hackel
Popularity: 12.3
Gary Busey
Gary Busey
Wayne Jackson
Popularity: 2.4
Lane Smith
Lane Smith
Rick Penny
Popularity: 0.7
Ed Lauter
Ed Lauter
Burton Colt
Popularity: 1.5
William Smith
William Smith
Kyle Kingman
Popularity: 2.3
Gregory Walcott
Gregory Walcott
Cleve Morley
Popularity: 0.6
Art Lund
Art Lund
Elroy Jackson Sr.
Popularity: 0.6
Jimmy Murphy
Jimmy Murphy
Spud
Popularity: 1.0
Tom Ligon
Tom Ligon
Lamar
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Director Lamont Johnson
Writer Tom Wolfe, Bill Kerby
Screenplay William Roberts
Producer John Cutts, William Roberts
Executive Producer Joe Wizan
Music Charles Fox
Cinematography George Silano
Editor Robbe Roberts, Tom Rolf

Production

20th Century Fox
US

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Keywords

sports southern usa stock car racing racing moonshine nascar stock car racing driver motorsport motor racing deep south

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Rating
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Details
Release Date July 27, 1973
Runtime 1h 35m
Budget $2,000,000
Revenue $1,000,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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