The Last American Hero(1973)
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The Last American Hero Synopsis
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.
The Last American Hero (1973) is a drama film directed by Lamont Johnson, released on July 27, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Ned Beatty. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
- Director:
- Lamont Johnson
- Writers:
- Tom Wolfe, Bill Kerby, William Roberts
- Producers:
- William Roberts, John Cutts
- Cinematographer:
- George Silano
- Composer:
- Charles Fox
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $2,000,000
- Revenue:
- $1,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Last American Hero (1973) Trailer
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The Last American Hero Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jeff Bridges
as Elroy Jackson Jr.
Valerie Perrine
as Marge Dennison
Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Frau Jackson
Ned Beatty
as Hackel
Gary Busey
as Wayne Jackson
Lane Smith
as Rick Penny
Ed Lauter
as Burton Colt
William Smith
as Kyle Kingman
Gregory Walcott
as Cleve Morley
Art Lund
as Elroy Jackson Sr.
Jimmy Murphy
as Spud
Tom Ligon
as Lamar
Key crew
Directed by Lamont Johnson, written by Tom Wolfe, Bill Kerby and William Roberts, produced by William Roberts and John Cutts.
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The Last American Hero Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 42 ratings.
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The Last American Hero – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Last American Hero online?
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The Last American Hero (1973) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Last American Hero?
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The main cast of The Last American Hero (1973) includes Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty and Gary Busey. The film was directed by Lamont Johnson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Last American Hero released?
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The Last American Hero was released on July 27, 1973 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Last American Hero worth watching?
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The Last American Hero (1973) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Last American Hero?
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Yes. The official The Last American Hero trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.