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The Last American Hero

Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker.
Jul 27, 1973 · 1h 35m
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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.

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CAST

Jeff Bridges
Elroy Jackson Jr.
Valerie Perrine
Marge Dennison
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Frau Jackson
Ned Beatty
Hackel
Gary Busey
Wayne Jackson
Lane Smith
Rick Penny
Ed Lauter
Burton Colt
William Smith
Kyle Kingman
Directed by Lamont Johnson

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Production
20th Century Fox
Country
US

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