The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero (1973)

  • 57% of users liked it
    (199 ratings)

Lamont Johnson's subtle direction graces this true-life success story about racecar driver Junior Jackson (Jeff Bridges), based on stock-car champion Junior Johnson. As a child in North Carolina, Jackson stays one step ahead of reform school until his father (Art Lund) is thrown in prison for… More

PG,
Directed By
Written By
Tom Wolfe
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Sports & Fitness, Classics
In Theaters
Jul 27, 1973 Wide
20th Century Fox

No Critic Reviews Found…

Featured Audience Ratings

  • jay n


    Fine drama even if you're not a race fan. Jeff Bridges gives a customarily excellent performance strongly supported by Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Art Lund. An added plus is that the movie's theme song, I've Got a Name. a particularly fitting choice given… More

Currently unavailable on Flixster

Also available on

UltraViolet Retailers

Other Retailers

Subscription Services

Not Available
Not Available
Not Available

Cast

See more (14)