The Last American Hero_
"Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker."
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.
Starring
Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald
Box Office
$1.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Last American Hero earned $1.0M against a $2.0M budget.
Year context
The Last American Hero was released 53 years ago in 1973.
The Last American Hero is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Jeff Bridges
Elroy Jackson Jr.
Valerie Perrine
Marge Dennison
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Frau Jackson
Ned Beatty
Hackel
Gary Busey
Wayne Jackson
Lane Smith
Rick Penny
Ed Lauter
Burton Colt
William Smith
Kyle Kingman
Gregory Walcott
Cleve Morley
Art Lund
Elroy Jackson Sr.
Jimmy Murphy
Spud
Tom Ligon
Lamar
Ernie F. Orsatti
Davie Baer
EH
Erica Hagen
Trina Kingman
GA
Garland Atkins
TV Reporter (uncredited)
JS
John Samuel Brawley
Joe Casper (uncredited)
BC
Bob Cole
Marshall Collins (uncredited)
LC
Lewis Compton
Track Announcer - Martinsville (uncredited)
BC
Bill Connell
Tiny (uncredited)
TD
Ted Duncan
ATF Agent (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
$1.0M
Revenue
-50%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (39 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$1,000,000
Profit
$-1,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Last American Hero about?
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.
How long is The Last American Hero?
The Last American Hero has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Last American Hero?
The cast of The Last American Hero includes Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty, Gary Busey.
How much did The Last American Hero make at the box office?
The Last American Hero earned $1,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of The Last American Hero?
The Last American Hero has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama