The Last American Hero

Lamont Johnson
1973-07-27

Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker.
5.6
95 min

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

Name Character Team
Jeff Bridges Elroy Jackson Jr. Zac E. Chan
Valerie Perrine Marge Dennison Unowned
Geraldine Fitzgerald Frau Jackson Unowned
Ned Beatty Hackel Unowned
Gary Busey Wayne Jackson Unowned
Lane Smith Rick Penny Unowned
Ed Lauter Burton Colt Unowned
William Smith Kyle Kingman Unowned
Gregory Walcott Cleve Morley Unowned
Art Lund Elroy Jackson Sr. Unowned
Jimmy Murphy Spud Unowned
Tom Ligon Lamar Unowned
Ernie F. Orsatti Davie Baer Unowned
Erica Hagen Trina Kingman Unowned
Garland Atkins TV Reporter (uncredited) Unowned
John Samuel Brawley Joe Casper (uncredited) Unowned
Bob Cole Marshall Collins (uncredited) Unowned
Lewis Compton Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited) Unowned
Bill Connell Tiny (uncredited) Unowned
Ted Duncan ATF Agent (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Holman Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Ned Jarrett Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited) Unowned
Lamont Johnson Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Unowned
Bridget Furr Jones Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited) Unowned
Leslie McConnell Merle (uncredited) Unowned
Laurens Moore Wendel Terman (uncredited) Unowned
Mike Muscat Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Darlene Parker Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned