The Last American Hero

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.

Cast

Jeff Bridges

as Elroy Jackson Jr.

Valerie Perrine

as Marge Dennison

Geraldine Fitzgerald

as Frau Jackson

Ned Beatty

as Hackel

Gary Busey

as Wayne Jackson

Lane Smith

as Rick Penny

Ed Lauter

as Burton Colt

William Smith

as Kyle Kingman

Gregory Walcott

as Cleve Morley

Art Lund

as Elroy Jackson Sr.

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