
The Last American Hero
1973 • Drama
5.7 (36)
Lamont Johnson
Director
Tom Wolfe
Writer
Bill Kerby
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
July 27, 1973
Duration
95 Min
Language
en
Popularity
2.3936
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
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

Valerie Perrine

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Ned Beatty

Gary Busey

Lane Smith

Ed Lauter

William Smith

Gregory Walcott

Art Lund

Jimmy Murphy

Tom Ligon

Ernie F. Orsatti

Ned Jarrett

Lamont Johnson

Mike Muscat