The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

Drama

The Last American Hero

95 minutes
07/27/1973
5.7

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.

Cast

Jeff Bridges
Jeff BridgesElroy Jackson Jr.
Valerie Perrine
Valerie PerrineMarge Dennison
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Geraldine FitzgeraldFrau Jackson
Ned Beatty
Ned BeattyHackel
Gary Busey
Gary BuseyWayne Jackson
Lane Smith
Lane SmithRick Penny
Ed Lauter
Ed LauterBurton Colt
William Smith
William SmithKyle Kingman
Gregory Walcott
Gregory WalcottCleve Morley
Art Lund
Art LundElroy Jackson Sr.
Jimmy Murphy
Jimmy MurphySpud
Tom Ligon
Tom LigonLamar
Ernie F. Orsatti
Ernie F. OrsattiDavie Baer
Erica Hagen
Erica HagenTrina Kingman
Garland Atkins
Garland AtkinsTV Reporter (uncredited)
John Samuel Brawley
John Samuel BrawleyJoe Casper (uncredited)
Bob Cole
Bob ColeMarshall Collins (uncredited)
Lewis Compton
Lewis ComptonTrack Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)
Bill Connell
Bill ConnellTiny (uncredited)
Ted Duncan
Ted DuncanATF Agent (uncredited)
Paul Holman
Paul HolmanParty Guest (uncredited)
Ned Jarrett
Ned JarrettTrack Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)
Lamont Johnson
Lamont JohnsonHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Bridget Furr Jones
Bridget Furr JonesBaby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)
Leslie McConnell
Leslie McConnellMerle (uncredited)
Laurens Moore
Laurens MooreWendel Terman (uncredited)
Mike Muscat
Mike MuscatParty Guest (uncredited)
Darlene Parker
Darlene ParkerParty Guest (uncredited)