The Last American Hero
1973 · Movie · PG · 94 min · ★ 5.7
Junior Jackson is a Southern boy with a penchant for driving too fast along his native North Carolina backroads. But when his father, Elroy, is jailed for moonshining, Junior decides to go pro, if only to be able to buy Elroy a few prison privileges. With the help of his brother, Wayne, he slowly climbs the ranks of the various racing circuits. Often at odds with corporate sponsors, Jackson nevert
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Details
- Years
- 1973
- Release date
- 1973-07-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 94 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (40 votes)
Themes
- sports
- southern usa
- stock car racing
- racing
- moonshine
- nascar
- stock car
- racing driver
- motorsport
- motor racing
- deep south
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
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.
Directed by Lamont Johnson