Product Details

• Actors: Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty, Gary Busey
• Directors: Lamont Johnson
• Writers: William Roberts, Tom Wolfe
• Producers: Joe Wizan, John Cutts, William Roberts
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• DVD Release Date: February 7, 2006
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BZISWQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,302 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Last American Hero" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Based on Tom Wolfe's magazine article, this film follows the unlikely career of race car driver Junior Johnson. Jeff Bridges stars.

Customer Reviews

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Last American Hero, June 28, 2003

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John Estes (Pleasanton, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Last American Hero [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is 5 stars if you are a true race fan. Otherwise, it's still an interesting story. This film is loosely based on Tom Wolfe's essay about the younger days of Junior Johnson, although for some reason they changed his name for the film. (Notice, though, that Junior himself was a paid racing consultant on the film.) The race footage is very well done and there is some good footage from the old Southern 500. Bridges and Busey are a lot of fun to watch together as well.If you like stock car racing and wonder what the old days were like when the sport was still developing, you'll love this film. Only pity is it's not on DVD.

(Also another great film (although a little cheesy) about the old days is 43 The Petty Story starring Darren McGavin as Lee Petty and Richard Petty as himself AND Dale Inman AND Buddy Baker!!! It is a classic look at the old values that are still carried forward in the sport to some degree. It also has some insight to what NASCAR was and what it has become..Some really good vinatge racing footage is also included.) Also a pity it's not on DVD...We need to prolong the life of these smaller "special interest" films. Anyway have fun, great summmer stuff.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best behind the scenes look at early NASCAR, March 14, 2000

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Tammy Jandrasitz (Pennsylvania, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Last American Hero [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I absolutely loved this movie! If you have an interest in real life drama, getting over obstacles and above all RACING, then this movie is for you! It shows the everyday struggle one goes through in their personal life, as well as one's pursuit towards a dream. This inspirational story shows you the everyday obstacles someone in this sport may go through and increases your interest and excitement with the sport as it is in today's world. I recommend this to everyone who lives and breathe NASCAR and other forms of racing.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ah...the smell of hairspray, racing fuel, and rubber!, March 16, 2009

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mdn61 (Somewhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Last American Hero (DVD)

This is a very well-written film with strong performances by an excellent cast. If you are a racing fan, you will like the film all the more. The race track scenes have a very authentic feel to them and were clearly shot at real tracks with real crowds. It takes me back to my teen years when I spent a lot of time at race tracks. I love the big, bouffant hairdos of the ladies. You can almost smell the hairspray, racing fuel, and rubber! Pop some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy this DVD!