Poster for the movie The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

1973 • 95 minutes
Drama

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.

Picture of Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Elroy Jackson Jr.

Picture of Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Marge Dennison

Picture of Geraldine Fitzgerald

Geraldine Fitzgerald

Frau Jackson

Picture of Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Hackel

Picture of Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Wayne Jackson

Picture of Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Rick Penny

Picture of Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Burton Colt

Picture of William Smith

William Smith

Kyle Kingman

Picture of Gregory Walcott

Gregory Walcott

Cleve Morley

Picture of Art Lund

Art Lund

Elroy Jackson Sr.

Picture of Jimmy Murphy

Jimmy Murphy

Spud

Picture of Tom Ligon

Tom Ligon

Lamar

Picture of Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernie F. Orsatti

Davie Baer

Picture of Erica Hagen

Erica Hagen

Trina Kingman

Picture of Garland Atkins

Garland Atkins

TV Reporter (uncredited)

Picture of John Samuel Brawley

John Samuel Brawley

Joe Casper (uncredited)

Picture of Bob Cole

Bob Cole

Marshall Collins (uncredited)

Picture of Lewis Compton

Lewis Compton

Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)

Picture of Bill Connell

Bill Connell

Tiny (uncredited)

Picture of Ted Duncan

Ted Duncan

ATF Agent (uncredited)

Picture of Paul Holman

Paul Holman

Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Ned Jarrett

Ned Jarrett

Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)

Picture of Lamont Johnson

Lamont Johnson

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Picture of Bridget Furr Jones

Bridget Furr Jones

Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)

Picture of Leslie McConnell

Leslie McConnell

Merle (uncredited)

Picture of Laurens Moore

Laurens Moore

Wendel Terman (uncredited)

Picture of Mike Muscat

Mike Muscat

Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Darlene Parker

Darlene Parker

Party Guest (uncredited)