The Last American Hero (1973)
Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker.
1973 · PG · 1h 35m · Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: Lamont Johnson
Writers: Tom Wolfe, Bill Kerby, William Roberts
Music by: Charles Fox
Cinematography: George Silano
Editor: Tom Rolf, Robbe Roberts
Box office: $1M · Budget: $2M
Cast
Jeff Bridges as Elroy Jackson Jr.Valerie Perrine as Marge DennisonGeraldine Fitzgerald as Frau JacksonNed Beatty as HackelGary Busey as Wayne JacksonLane Smith as Rick PennyEd Lauter as Burton ColtWilliam Smith as Kyle KingmanGregory Walcott as Cleve MorleyArt Lund as Elroy Jackson Sr.Jimmy Murphy as SpudTom Ligon as LamarMore like this
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