
The Last American Hero
- 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.
Cast

Jeff Bridges
Elroy Jackson Jr.

Valerie Perrine
Marge Dennison

Geraldine Fitzgerald
Frau Jackson

Ned Beatty
Hackel

Gary Busey
Wayne Jackson

Lane Smith
Rick Penny

Ed Lauter
Burton Colt

William Smith
Kyle Kingman

Gregory Walcott
Cleve Morley

Art Lund
Elroy Jackson Sr.

Jimmy Murphy
Spud

Tom Ligon
Lamar

Ernie F. Orsatti
Davie Baer

Erica Hagen
Trina Kingman
- Garland Atkins
Garland Atkins
TV Reporter (uncredited)
- John Samuel Brawley
John Samuel Brawley
Joe Casper (uncredited)
- Bob Cole
Bob Cole
Marshall Collins (uncredited)
- Lewis Compton
Lewis Compton
Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)
- Bill Connell
Bill Connell
Tiny (uncredited)
- Ted Duncan
Ted Duncan
ATF Agent (uncredited)
- Paul Holman
Paul Holman
Party Guest (uncredited)

Ned Jarrett
Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)

Lamont Johnson
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Bridget Furr Jones
Bridget Furr Jones
Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway (uncredited)
- Leslie McConnell
Leslie McConnell
Merle (uncredited)
- Laurens Moore
Laurens Moore
Wendel Terman (uncredited)

Mike Muscat
Party Guest (uncredited)
- Darlene Parker
Darlene Parker
Party Guest (uncredited)
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