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The Last American Hero (also known as Hard Driver) is a 1973 American sports drama film based on the true story of NASCAR driver Junior Johnson. Directed by Lamont Johnson (no relation), the film stars Jeff Bridges as Junior Jackson, a character based on Johnson.
Jul 27, 1973 · The Last American Hero: Directed by Lamont Johnson. With Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty. A young hellraiser quits his moonshine business to try to become the best NASCAR racer the south has ever seen.
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- Drama, Sport
- Lamont Johnson
- 1973-07-27
The original trailer in high definition of the Last American Hero directed by Lamont Johnson and starring Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty and Gary Busey.
- 2 min
- 35.1K
- HD Retro Trailers
Based on a series of articles by acclaimed author Tom Wolfe, this engrossing and authentic drama follows the saga of stock-car racing legend Junior Jackson, a young North Carolinian...
A North Carolina moonshiner becomes a professional stock-car racer to raise money to free his jailed father. Based on Tom Wolfe's profile of Junior Johnson. 471 IMDb 6.4 1 h 34 min 1973. PG. Drama · Bold · Inspiring · Intense. Available to rent or buy.
Junior Jackson (Jeff Bridges) is a Southern boy with a penchant for driving too fast along his native North Carolina backroads. But when his father, Elroy...
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- Action
- PG
Junior Jackson grew up in North Carolina where he used his driving skills to outrun the law while helping his father in the moonshine business. But when his father is jailed for selling the illegal whiskey, Junior decides to use his talent to become a professional stock car racer and earn enough...
