Greased Lightning (1977)

  • PG
  • 07/01/1977 (US)
  • Action, Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 36m

He drove 'em wild!

Overview

The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.

Michael Schultz

Director

Leon Capetanos

Writer

Lawrence DuKore

Writer

Melvin Van Peebles

Screenplay, Writer

Ken Vose

Writer

Cast

Richard Pryor's headshot

Richard Pryor

Wendell Scott
Beau Bridges's headshot

Beau Bridges

Hutch
Pam Grier's headshot

Pam Grier

Mary Jones
Cleavon Little's headshot

Cleavon Little

Peewee
Vincent Gardenia's headshot

Vincent Gardenia

Sheriff Cotton
Bill Cobbs's headshot

Bill Cobbs

Mr Jones
Noble Willingham's headshot

Noble Willingham

Billy Joe Byrnes
Richie Havens's headshot

Richie Havens

Woodrow

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