The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

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

5.7 /10 40 votes
July 27, 1973 1h 35m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Lamont Johnson
Writers Tom Wolfe, Bill Kerby
Studio 20th Century Fox
Rating 5.7/10
Language EN
Budget $2,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Elroy Jackson Jr.

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Marge Dennison

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Frau Jackson

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Hackel

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Wayne Jackson

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Rick Penny

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Burton Colt

William Smith

William Smith

Kyle Kingman

Gregory Walcott

Gregory Walcott

Cleve Morley

Art Lund

Art Lund

Elroy Jackson Sr.

Jimmy Murphy

Jimmy Murphy

Spud

Tom Ligon

Tom Ligon

Lamar

Frequently Asked Questions

The Last American Hero was released on July 27, 1973.

The runtime of The Last American Hero is 1h 35m.

The Last American Hero is a Drama movie.

The Last American Hero has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Last American Hero is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Last American Hero was directed by Lamont Johnson.

The main cast of The Last American Hero includes Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald.

The Last American Hero is originally in English.