Der letzte Held Amerikas (1973): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1973 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1973, Der letzte Held Amerikas is a drama film directed by Lamont Johnson, running about 95 minutes. “Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ex-Alkoholschmugler wird Nachwuchs-Rennfahrer und feiert rasch Erfolge. Danach verliebt er sich unglücklich und muss bald erkennen, dass er als Einzelgänger gegen die größeren Teams keine Chance hat. Er hat nun die Wahl: Entweder er ordnet sich den Zwängen des Rennbetriebs und eines Promotors unter oder als Autorennfahrer (höchstwahrscheinlich) zu scheitern.
Who’s in it. Der letzte Held Amerikas stars Jeff Bridges as Elroy Jackson Jr., Valerie Perrine as Marge Dennison, Geraldine Fitzgerald as Frau Jackson and Ned Beatty as Hackel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Der letzte Held Amerikas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der letzte Held Amerikas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der letzte Held Amerikas tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Der letzte Held Amerikas (1973)?
- In USA, Der letzte Held Amerikas is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Der letzte Held Amerikas worth watching?
- Der letzte Held Amerikas holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Der letzte Held Amerikas?
- Der letzte Held Amerikas stars Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty and Gary Busey.
- When was Der letzte Held Amerikas released?
- Der letzte Held Amerikas was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.