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The Last American Hero (1973)

PG · 1973-07-27 · 1h 35m · EN
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Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker.

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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Tom WolfeWriterBill KerbyWriterLamont JohnsonDirector
Budget
$2M
Box office
$1M

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Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesElroy Jackson Jr.Valerie PerrineValerie PerrineMarge DennisonGeraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine FitzgeraldFrau JacksonNed BeattyNed BeattyHackelGary BuseyGary BuseyWayne JacksonLane SmithLane SmithRick PennyEd LauterEd LauterBurton ColtWilliam SmithWilliam SmithKyle KingmanGregory WalcottGregory WalcottCleve MorleyArt LundArt LundElroy Jackson Sr.Jimmy MurphyJimmy MurphySpudTom LigonTom LigonLamar

Keywords

SportsRacingSouthern usaStock car racingNascarMoonshineMotorsportStock carRacing driverMotor racingDeep south

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySports · Racing · Southern UsaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference321559Actor preference52328 · 112461 · 90842Country preferenceUs

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What is The Last American Hero about?

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.

How long is The Last American Hero?

The Last American Hero has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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