Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning

96 mins | Drama, Comedy, Action | July 1, 1977

This film is based on the true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing champion in America.

Greased Lightning

96 mins | Drama, Comedy, Action | July 1, 1977

Greased Lightning
This film is based on the true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing champion in America.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Third World Cinema
Original title Greased Lightning
Directors Michael Schultz
Writers Lawrence DuKore, Leon Capetanos

Cast

Richard Pryor

as Wendell Scott

Beau Bridges

as Hutch

Pam Grier

as Mary Jones

Cleavon Little

as Peewee

Vincent Gardenia

as Sheriff Cotton

Bill Cobbs

as Mr Jones

Noble Willingham

as Billy Joe Byrnes

Richie Havens

as Woodrow

Earl Hindman

as Beau Welles

Julian Bond

as Russell

Minnie Gentry

as Wendell’s Mother

Lucy Saroyan

as Hutch’s Wife

Bruce Atkins

as Deputy Turner

Georgia Allen

as Mrs. Jones