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The Last American Hero

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

1973★ 5.7 · 411h 35mDrama

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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Cast

Jeff Bridges
as Elroy Jackson Jr.

Gary Busey
as Wayne Jackson

Ned Beatty
as Hackel

Lamont Johnson
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

William Smith
as Kyle Kingman

Valerie Perrine
as Marge Dennison

Lane Smith
as Rick Penny

Ed Lauter
as Burton Colt

Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Frau Jackson

Tom Ligon
as Lamar

Gregory Walcott
as Cleve Morley

Ernie F. Orsatti
as Davie Baer

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5.7/ 10

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Release date: 1973-07-27

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $1,000,000

Runtime: 1h 35m

Genres

Drama

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