The Last American Hero (1973)
The Last American Hero (1973)
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Plot.
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 & Crew.
![Jeff Bridges](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/2665-jeff-bridges.webp)
Jeff Bridges
Elroy Jackson Jr.
![Valerie Perrine](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/11112-valerie-perrine.webp)
Valerie Perrine
Marge
![Geraldine Fitzgerald](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/10435-geraldine-fitzgerald.webp)
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Mrs. Jackson
![Ned Beatty](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/1965-ned-beatty.webp)
Ned Beatty
Hackel
![Gary Busey](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4406-gary-busey.webp)
Gary Busey
Wayne Jackson
![Lane Smith](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/14889-lane-smith.webp)
Lane Smith
Rick Penny
![Art Lund](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/63475-art-lund.webp)
Art Lund
Elroy Jackson Sr.
![Ed Lauter](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4404-ed-lauter.webp)
Ed Lauter
Burton Colt
![William Smith](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4084-william-smith.webp)
William Smith
Kyle Kingman
![Gregory Walcott](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/17063-gregory-walcott.webp)
Gregory Walcott
Cleve Morley
![Jimmy Murphy](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/171226-jimmy-murphy.webp)
Jimmy Murphy
Spud
![Tom Ligon](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/48379-tom-ligon.webp)
Tom Ligon
Lamar
![Lamont Johnson](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/67842-lamont-johnson.webp)
Lamont Johnson
Director
![Ernie F. Orsatti](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/353633-ernie-f-orsatti.webp)
Ernie F. Orsatti
Davie Baer
![Tom Wolfe](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/77479-tom-wolfe.webp)
Tom Wolfe
Writer
![William Roberts](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
William Roberts
Writer
![Erica Hagen](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Erica Hagen
Trina Kingman
![John Cutts](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Cutts
Producer
![Garland Atkins](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Garland Atkins
TV Reporter (uncredited)
![John Samuel Brawley](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Samuel Brawley
Joe Casper (uncredited)
![Bob Cole](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bob Cole
Marshall Collins (uncredited)
![Charles Fox](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/1112298-charles-fox.webp)
Charles Fox
Composer
![George Silano](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
George Silano
Cinematographer
![Lewis Compton](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lewis Compton
Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)
![Bill Connell](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bill Connell
Tiny (uncredited)
![Robbe Roberts](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Robbe Roberts
Editor
![Tom Rolf](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Tom Rolf
Editor
![Ted Duncan](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Ted Duncan
ATF Agent (uncredited) / Stunts
![Marion Dougherty](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Marion Dougherty
CastingDirector
![Paul Holman](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Paul Holman
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Ned Jarrett](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/2419240-ned-jarrett.webp)
Ned Jarrett
Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)
![Joyce Selznick](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Joyce Selznick
CastingDirector
![Lamont Johnson](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/48511-lamont-johnson.webp)
Lamont Johnson
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
![Bridget Furr Jones](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bridget Furr Jones
Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)
![Leslie McConnell](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Leslie McConnell
Merle (uncredited)
![Laurens Moore](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Laurens Moore
Wendel Terman (uncredited)
![Mike Muscat](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/189694-mike-muscat.webp)
Mike Muscat
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Darlene Parker](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Darlene Parker
Party Guest (uncredited)
![John W. Rogers](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John W. Rogers
Unit Production Manager
![Russell Goble](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Russell Goble
Property Master
![Lawrence G. Paull](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lawrence G. Paull
Art Direction
![Bud Alper](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bud Alper
Sound Mixer
![Joe Wizan](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Joe Wizan
Executive Producer
![James L. Berkey](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
James L. Berkey
Set Decoration
![John Alese](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Alese
Makeup Artist
![William Roberts](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
William Roberts
Screenplay
![Bill Kerby](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bill Kerby
Writer
![George Silano](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
George Silano
Cinematography
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Details.
Release DateJuly 27, 1973
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 35m
Content RatingPG
Budget$2,000,000
Box Office$1,000,000
Filming LocationsNorth Carolina, United States of America
Genres
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Wiki.
The Last American Hero (also known as Hard Driver) is a 1973 American sports drama film based on the true story of NASCAR driver Junior Johnson. Directed by Lamont Johnson (no relation), the film stars Jeff Bridges as Junior Jackson, a character based on Johnson. It is based on Tom Wolfe's essay "The Last American Hero Is Junior Johnson. Yes!", which was first published in Esquire magazine in March 1965 and included in his debut collection of essays, The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, later that year.
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