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    The Last American Hero

    95'

    1973-07-27

    5.7

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

    Drama

    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.

    DirectingLamont JohnsonWritingTom Wolfe

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    Cast

    5

    Elroy Jackson Jr.

    Jeff Bridges

    2

    Marge Dennison

    Valerie Perrine

    1

    Frau Jackson

    Geraldine Fitzgerald

    2

    Hackel

    Ned Beatty

    3

    Wayne Jackson

    Gary Busey

    2

    Rick Penny

    Lane Smith

    1

    Burton Colt

    Ed Lauter

    2

    Kyle Kingman

    William Smith

    1

    Cleve Morley

    Gregory Walcott

    1

    Elroy Jackson Sr.

    Art Lund

    1

    Spud

    Jimmy Murphy

    1

    Lamar

    Tom Ligon

    1

    Davie Baer

    Ernie F. Orsatti

    1

    Trina Kingman

    Erica Hagen

    1

    TV Reporter (uncredited)

    Garland Atkins

    1

    Joe Casper (uncredited)

    John Samuel Brawley

    1

    Marshall Collins (uncredited)

    Bob Cole

    1

    Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)

    Lewis Compton

    1

    Tiny (uncredited)

    Bill Connell

    1

    ATF Agent (uncredited)

    Ted Duncan

    1

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    Paul Holman

    1

    Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)

    Ned Jarrett

    1

    Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    Lamont Johnson

    1

    Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)

    Bridget Furr Jones

    1

    Merle (uncredited)

    Leslie McConnell

    1

    Wendel Terman (uncredited)

    Laurens Moore

    1

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    Mike Muscat

    1

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    Darlene Parker

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    Details:

    • Budget: 2000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 1000000
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. 20th Century Fox
    • Vote Count: 42
    • Popularity: 1.8444
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Last American Hero

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