The Last American Hero
- Jeff Bridges: Elroy Jackson Jr. (Junior Jackson)
- Valerie Perrine: Marge Dennison
- Geraldine Fitzgerald: Ms. Jackson
- Ned Beatty: Hackel
- Gary Busey: Wayne Jackson
- Art Lund: Elroy Jackson senior
- Ed Lauter: Burton Colt
- William Smith: Kyle Kingman
- Gregory Walcott: Cleveland Morley
- Tom Ligon: Lamar
- Erica Hagen: Trina Kingman
- James Murphy: Spud
- Lane Smith: Rick Penny
The Last Hero in America ( The Last American Hero ) is an American film drama directed by Lamont Johnson from the year 1973.
Action
Elroy Jackson Jr. helps his father, who is burning illegal alcohol. His dream is of a racing driver.
The father of Junior is arrested. Junior starts with an old car in a race. He is successful as an athlete, but privately he experienced an unfulfilled love. On him pressure is applied to join a strong team. In order to finance the participation in the race, Elroy Jackson Jr. and his brother burn illegal alcohol. This angered the father of two who is released from prison. He slaps Junior and thinks that his sons had no idea about the prison - they should not risk to get there.
Junior starts for a large team. He wins the race and is the team owner better financial conditions than before from.
Reviews
The magazine wrote Cinema, the film bein think " bein harsh criticisms of the American Way of Life".
The magazine wrote prism, Jeff Bridges play in this movie, " one of his best roles ." The director show " ruthless " "in this successful action movie, but that it can not bring any from rags to riches".
Background
The plot is based on the true life story of the racer Junior Johnson, who served as a consultant during the filming. The film was shot in North Carolina and Virginia.
The title track for the movie 's I Got A Name, written by Charles Fox and sung by the American songwriter Jim Croce. Released he is in 1973 on the album I got a name at ABC Records.