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The Last American Hero

1973
Directed byLamont Johnson
1h 35m

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.

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Jeff BridgesElroy Jackson Jr.Valerie PerrineMarge DennisonGeraldine FitzgeraldFrau Jackson
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.7

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