
The Last American Hero
Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
Elroy Jackson Jr.
Jeff Bridges
Elroy Jackson Jr.


Valerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine
Marge Dennison
Valerie Perrine
Marge Dennison


Geraldine Fitzgerald
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Frau Jackson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Frau Jackson


Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty
Hackel
Ned Beatty
Hackel


Gary Busey
Gary Busey
Wayne Jackson
Gary Busey
Wayne Jackson


Lane Smith
Lane Smith
Rick Penny
Lane Smith
Rick Penny


Ed Lauter
Ed Lauter
Burton Colt
Ed Lauter
Burton Colt


William Smith
William Smith
Kyle Kingman
William Smith
Kyle Kingman


Gregory Walcott
Gregory Walcott
Cleve Morley
Gregory Walcott
Cleve Morley


Art Lund
Art Lund
Elroy Jackson Sr.
Art Lund
Elroy Jackson Sr.
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