Log-in to add movie to favourites
Please log in to add to collections.
Movie added to favourites
Movie removed from favourites

The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero poster
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
IMDb
6.3
Metascore
74
Favorite Add to Favorites
A young hellraiser quits his moonshine business to try to become the best NASCAR racer the south has ever seen.
Director
Lamont Johnson
Year
1973
Genre
drama, sport
Box Office
N/A
Production
20th Century Fox
Awards
1 win
You Might Also Like
Jeff Bridges
Elroy Jackson Jr.
Jeff Bridges
Valerie Perrine
Marge
Valerie Perrine
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Mrs. Jackson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Ned Beatty
Hackel
Ned Beatty
Gary Busey
Wayne Jackson
Gary Busey
Art Lund
Elroy Jackson Sr.
Art Lund
Ed Lauter
Burton Colt
Ed Lauter
William Smith
Kyle Kingman
William Smith
Gregory Walcott
Cleve Morley
Gregory Walcott
Tom Ligon
Lamar
Tom Ligon
Ernie F. Orsatti
Davie Baer
Ernie F. Orsatti
Trina Kingman
Erica Hagen
Jimmy Murphy
Spud
Jimmy Murphy
Lane Smith
Rick Penny
Lane Smith
TV Reporter
Garland Atkins
Joe Casper
John Samuel Brawley
Marshall Collins
Bob Cole
Track Announcer - Martinsville
Lewis Compton
Tiny
Bill Connell
ATF Agent
Ted Duncan
Party Guest
Paul Holman
Track Announcer - Hickory
Ned Jarrett
Lamont Johnson
Hotel Desk Clerk
Lamont Johnson
Baby Girl with Junior Jackson at Speedway
Bridget Furr Jones
Merle
Leslie McConnell
Wendel Terman
Laurens Moore
Mike Muscat
Party Guest
Mike Muscat
Party Guest
Darlene Parker
View All Cast

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie

Explore 93 Clips

Page of 2Next
Charlie 1 to Delta 6. Come in, Delta 6. - The Last American Hero 00:14
Charlie 1 to Delta 6. Come in, Delta 6.
We intercepted that suspect on Highway 16 near Gelbar. Over. - The Last American Hero 00:13
We intercepted that suspect on Highway 16 near Gelbar. Over...
Whoa! Whoo! - The Last American Hero 00:07
Whoa! Whoo!
Levon 3 proceeding north from Hayes to Traphill. Over. - The Last American Hero 00:05
Levon 3 proceeding north from Hayes to Traphill. Over.
Is that Levon? - The Last American Hero 00:07
Is that Levon?
It's Levon. Move it. - The Last American Hero 00:05
It's Levon. Move it.
Are you all right, Mr. Collins? - The Last American Hero 00:11
Are you all right, Mr. Collins?
- Satisfied, Mr. Collins? - You think I enjoy this? - The Last American Hero 00:32
- Satisfied, Mr. Collins? - You think I enjoy this?
City hall's so full of crooks they're fallin' out of the windows - The Last American Hero 00:14
City hall's so full of crooks they're fallin'...
RoyJackson huh Where you from Roy boy - The Last American Hero 00:07
RoyJackson huh Where you from Roy boy
Hey. What's that? Look. - The Last American Hero 00:08
Hey. What's that? Look.
Uh-oh. Two against one. That's not fair, boys. - The Last American Hero 00:08
Uh-oh. Two against one. That's not fair, boys.
Crash Carter's on the warpath. Bronco's out in front. - The Last American Hero 00:16
Crash Carter's on the warpath. Bronco's out in fr...
They're still pretty bunched up. The boys in the rear... - The Last American Hero 00:11
They're still pretty bunched up. The boys in the rear....
Shelbo in front. Downey, second. - The Last American Hero 00:28
Shelbo in front. Downey, second.
- Well, you took your sweet time gettin' here. - Wayne. - The Last American Hero 00:17
- Well, you took your sweet time gettin' here. - Wayne.
Sorry I'm late. - The Last American Hero 00:23
Sorry I'm late.
We got us a real hot dog here today. - The Last American Hero 00:23
We got us a real hot dog here today.
It's Junior out in front... - The Last American Hero 00:21
It's Junior out in front...
You lowlife corn-runnin' son of a bitch. They oughta bar you from racin'. - The Last American Hero 00:08
You lowlife corn-runnin' son of a bitch. They oughta ba...
Skin and bones. - The Last American Hero 00:19
Skin and bones.
Would've been more except I had to shell out for some repairs on my car. - The Last American Hero 00:09
Would've been more except I had to shell out for some r...
Ma wanted to see what a race was like. - The Last American Hero 00:06
Ma wanted to see what a race was like.
How come you didn't come by after and give me a smack? - The Last American Hero 00:15
How come you didn't come by after and give me a smack?
You throw some pie at me, man? - The Last American Hero 00:07
You throw some pie at me, man?
Well it didn't seem to worry most of the boys - The Last American Hero 00:41
Well it didn't seem to worry most of the boys
Hey, Junior. This is some cherry mother. Come over here. - The Last American Hero 00:08
Hey, Junior. This is some cherry mother. Come over here.
3 000 man There ain't that much money in the whole worid - The Last American Hero 00:12
3 000 man There ain't that much money in the whole...
- Gotta get on the road. - I'll take care of that, Junior. - The Last American Hero 00:28
- Gotta get on the road. - I'll take care of that, Juni...
Now don't let your mouth go writin' checks your ass can't cash - The Last American Hero 00:06
Now don't let your mouth go writin' checks your...
You make a move on me I'll rip his lip off give it to you for a key ring - The Last American Hero 00:07
You make a move on me I'll rip his lip off give it to...
You are goddamn it - The Last American Hero 00:23
You are goddamn it
If you had gas for brains you couldn't back a pissant out of a pea shell, boy. - The Last American Hero 00:32
If you had gas for brains you couldn't back a pissant o...
- Take it easy, hog jaw. - Yeah. I'll take it easy. - The Last American Hero 00:09
- Take it easy, hog jaw. - Yeah. I'll take it easy.
- Frank, ain't you got that tank about full? - Full up. - The Last American Hero 00:26
- Frank, ain't you got that tank about full? - Full up.
Boy, I'm here to tell you you've got a good-runnin' truck here. - The Last American Hero 00:28
Boy, I'm here to tell you you've got a good-runnin...
You twist a dog's tail you get bit - The Last American Hero 00:14
You twist a dog's tail you get bit
People buy from us expect quality - The Last American Hero 00:14
People buy from us expect quality
Kyle Kingman. Kyle Kingman. Top money winner for the year. - The Last American Hero 00:28
Kyle Kingman. Kyle Kingman. Top money winner for the year.
How do you see your chances Kyle - The Last American Hero 00:22
How do you see your chances Kyle
Know what I want from you right now I hate to think - The Last American Hero 00:05
Know what I want from you right now I hate to think
Marge you're really nice - The Last American Hero 00:07
Marge you're really nice
Shit, man. - The Last American Hero 00:30
Shit, man.
- Mmm. - Hi. - The Last American Hero 00:24
- Mmm. - Hi.
Six test runs in one afternoon - The Last American Hero 00:39
Six test runs in one afternoon
Hi. That didn't take long, did it? - The Last American Hero 00:11
Hi. That didn't take long, did it?
How do you know about that Well I know what it's like to want to be somebody - The Last American Hero 00:14
How do you know about that Well I know what it's like...
Okay. Now you stay put, 'cause I'm gonna jump and run. - The Last American Hero 00:20
Okay. Now you stay put, 'cause I'm gonna jump and ...
This is uh Elroy talkin' to you from Hickory - The Last American Hero 00:09
This is uh Elroy talkin' to you from Hickory
And don't you worry, 'cause I got this plan. - The Last American Hero 00:11
And don't you worry, 'cause I got this plan.
Okay. Well, good-bye, Mama. - The Last American Hero 00:15
Okay. Well, good-bye, Mama.
Hello. Hey. This is Junior. - The Last American Hero 00:13
Hello. Hey. This is Junior.
Hey, Junior. - The Last American Hero 00:09
Hey, Junior.
Kyle has lapped most of the field, and is now closing in on Rick Penny... - The Last American Hero 00:13
Kyle has lapped most of the field, and is now closing in on ...
What the hell's the matter? What in the hell's the matter? - The Last American Hero 00:26
What the hell's the matter? What in the hell's the...
There's the caution flag. Goin'to yellow. - The Last American Hero 00:08
There's the caution flag. Goin'to yellow.
Come on! - The Last American Hero 00:22
Come on!
Running second behind Kingman is popular Davie Baer, followed by Tex Zimmerman. - The Last American Hero 00:28
Running second behind Kingman is popular Davie Baer, followe...
It's gotta break sooner or later. - The Last American Hero 00:13
It's gotta break sooner or later.
It's JuniorJackson's day.! - The Last American Hero 00:08
It's JuniorJackson's day.!
Looks like this race may be finished on the yellow flag. - The Last American Hero 00:12
Looks like this race may be finished on the yellow flag.
Now, it's Kyle Kingman. - The Last American Hero 00:12
Now, it's Kyle Kingman.
The point leader does it again.! - The Last American Hero 00:09
The point leader does it again.!
- Let's put her on the trailer. - Might salvage one brake drum. - The Last American Hero 00:05
- Let's put her on the trailer. - Might salvage one bra...
Junior you got the talent but I got the bankroll - The Last American Hero 00:42
Junior you got the talent but I got the bankroll
Oh no sirree Now what good's a husband that can't service his own wife - The Last American Hero 00:06
Oh no sirree Now what good's a husband that can't...
It was nice meetin' you Mrs Kingman - The Last American Hero 00:17
It was nice meetin' you Mrs Kingman
Hey, Junior! - The Last American Hero 00:07
Hey, Junior!
- Take me home, would you? - What happened to your friend? - The Last American Hero 00:20
- Take me home, would you? - What happened to your friend?
I got so excited. I couldn't believe it... - The Last American Hero 00:30
I got so excited. I couldn't believe it...
- What sign are you? - Oh, Ford, I guess. - The Last American Hero 00:25
- What sign are you? - Oh, Ford, I guess.
Ruby and I got so drunk waitin' for those two turkeys to drop the bullshit - The Last American Hero 00:15
Ruby and I got so drunk waitin' for those two turkeys...
You're the most beautiful girl that I've ever seen. - The Last American Hero 00:14
You're the most beautiful girl that I've ever seen...
All right. Every cop in the whole wide worid. - The Last American Hero 00:21
All right. Every cop in the whole wide worid.
It might cut back on the output some... - The Last American Hero 00:24
It might cut back on the output some...
If you lose a race you get other chances - The Last American Hero 01:06
If you lose a race you get other chances
If you got five seconds to spare... - The Last American Hero 00:13
If you got five seconds to spare...
How you've changed - The Last American Hero 00:50
How you've changed
You're gonna have to give me an advance to pay for my boys. - The Last American Hero 00:24
You're gonna have to give me an advance to pay for my b...
Ladies and gentlemen, we direct your attention... - The Last American Hero 00:21
Ladies and gentlemen, we direct your attention...
Now, listen to me. Stay with the leader. - The Last American Hero 00:20
Now, listen to me. Stay with the leader.
In this great field of drivers, we've got number 21 Davie Baer up front. - The Last American Hero 00:26
In this great field of drivers, we've got number 21 Dav...
Coming out of turn four. And there's the green flag.! - The Last American Hero 00:17
Coming out of turn four. And there's the green flag.!
Moving down the back chute and moving up fast... - The Last American Hero 00:08
Moving down the back chute and moving up fast...
Moving up is car number 43. It's Kyle Kingman as they head to the north of the speedway. - The Last American Hero 00:18
Moving up is car number 43. It's Kyle Kingman as they h...
Coming off number two. It's still Davie Baer in the lead as they move off number two. - The Last American Hero 00:14
Coming off number two. It's still Davie Baer in the lea...
Boy, you gotta learn about strategy. You gotta learn strategy. - The Last American Hero 00:08
Boy, you gotta learn about strategy. You gotta learn strateg...
- Hey, what are you— - Come on, man! - The Last American Hero 00:07
- Hey, what are you— - Come on, man!
Yee-haw! Yee-haw! - The Last American Hero 00:27
Yee-haw! Yee-haw!
You still with him? - The Last American Hero 00:30
You still with him?
Page of 2Next
The Last American Hero poster
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A young hellraiser quits his moonshine business to try to become the best NASCAR racer the south has ever seen.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)
Director: Lamont Johnson
Writer: Tom Wolfe, William Roberts, Bill Kerby
Production: 20th Century Fox
Genre: drama, sport
Year: 1973
MetaScore: 74/100
ImdbRating: 6.3
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 27 Jul 1973
Awards: 1 win
Homepage:
Also watch: The Contender, House of the Long Shadows, Interstellar, Tenet, Green Book, Parasite, Snowpiercer, Joker, Oppenheimer, Me Before You, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Barbie, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, Pale Rider, Society of the Snow, Get Out, Knives Out, Sound of Metal, Leave the World Behind, Anna and the Apocalypse

Rate "The Last American Hero"

Overall:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Story:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Aesthetics:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Acting:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Sound:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Please login to rate movies