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Quick Info

Rating

5.6/10

Release1973

Runtime1h 35m

StatusReleased

Budget$2,000,000

Revenue$1,000,000

Production

20th Century Fox

Movie

The Last American Hero

1973

1h 35m

5.6

Drama

Synopsis

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.

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