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The Last American Hero
Drama

THE LAST AMERICAN HERO

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

19731h 35m5.7 TMDb

Directed by Lamont Johnson

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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 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

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity6.8
Humor5
Realism7.3
Action5.4
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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