The Last American Hero

– A backwoods bootlegger decides to put the driving skills he developed evading the law to good use. H..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1973
The Last American Hero (1973)

A backwoods bootlegger decides to put the driving skills he developed evading the law to good use. He becomes a race car driver, and eventually, one of the fastest drivers in history.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
USA
Genre:
Editor's Pick for:
Release Date:

27 Jul 1973

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Lamont Johnson

Writer:

Tom Wolfe (articles), William Roberts

Main Actors:

Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty

Plot:

A young hellraiser quits his moonshine business to try to become the best NASCAR racer the south has ever seen.

Awards:

1 win.

Production:

20th Century Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
Metacritic:
74%