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The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

5.7

95 minutes

7/27/1973

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 List

  • Jeff Bridges Picture

    Jeff Bridges

    as Elroy Jackson Jr.

  • Valerie Perrine Picture

    Valerie Perrine

    as Marge Dennison

  • Geraldine Fitzgerald Picture

    Geraldine Fitzgerald

    as Frau Jackson

  • Ned Beatty Picture

    Ned Beatty

    as Hackel

  • Gary Busey Picture

    Gary Busey

    as Wayne Jackson

  • Lane Smith Picture

    Lane Smith

    as Rick Penny

  • Ed Lauter Picture

    Ed Lauter

    as Burton Colt

  • William Smith Picture

    William Smith

    as Kyle Kingman

  • Gregory Walcott Picture

    Gregory Walcott

    as Cleve Morley

  • Art Lund Picture

    Art Lund

    as Elroy Jackson Sr.

  • Jimmy Murphy Picture

    Jimmy Murphy

    as Spud

  • Tom Ligon Picture

    Tom Ligon

    as Lamar

  • Ernie F. Orsatti Picture

    Ernie F. Orsatti

    as Davie Baer

  • Erica Hagen Picture

    Erica Hagen

    as Trina Kingman

  • Garland Atkins Picture

    Garland Atkins

    as TV Reporter (uncredited)

  • John Samuel Brawley Picture

    John Samuel Brawley

    as Joe Casper (uncredited)

  • Bob Cole Picture

    Bob Cole

    as Marshall Collins (uncredited)

  • Lewis Compton Picture

    Lewis Compton

    as Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)

  • Bill Connell Picture

    Bill Connell

    as Tiny (uncredited)

  • Ted Duncan Picture

    Ted Duncan

    as ATF Agent (uncredited)

  • Paul Holman Picture

    Paul Holman

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Ned Jarrett Picture

    Ned Jarrett

    as Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)

  • Lamont Johnson Picture

    Lamont Johnson

    as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

  • Bridget Furr Jones Picture

    Bridget Furr Jones

    as Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)

  • Leslie McConnell Picture

    Leslie McConnell

    as Merle (uncredited)

  • Laurens Moore Picture

    Laurens Moore

    as Wendel Terman (uncredited)

  • Mike Muscat Picture

    Mike Muscat

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Darlene Parker Picture

    Darlene Parker

    as Party Guest (uncredited)