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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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
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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.