Greased Lightning

6.4 1977 96 min
PG
Action Comedy Drama

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

About

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Director
Michael Schultz
Writers
Lawrence DuKore, Leon Capetanos, Melvin Van Peebles, Ken Vose
Classification
PG

Cast

The cast behind this title

Richard Pryor Wendell Scott
Beau Bridges Hutch
Pam Grier Mary Jones
Cleavon Little Peewee
Vincent Gardenia Sheriff Cotton
Bill Cobbs Mr Jones
Noble Willingham Billy Joe Byrnes
Richie Havens Woodrow
Earl Hindman Beau Welles
Julian Bond Russell
Minnie Gentry Wendell’s Mother
Lucy Saroyan Hutch’s Wife
Bruce Atkins Deputy Turner
Georgia Allen Mrs. Jones
Steve Fifield Deputy Drinkwater
Bill Cobbs Mr. Jones
Maynard Jackson Minister
Danny Nelson Wayne Carter

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