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Feature film — 1977

Greased Lightning (1977)

6.41h 36mAction — Comedy — Drama

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

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A high-signal pick with 47 votes.

Third World Cinema / Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: Michael Schultz

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Cast & crew

Richard Pryor as Wendell Scott

Richard Pryor

Wendell Scott

Beau Bridges as Hutch

Beau Bridges

Hutch

Pam Grier as Mary Jones

Pam Grier

Mary Jones

Cleavon Little as Peewee

Cleavon Little

Peewee

Vincent Gardenia as Sheriff Cotton

Vincent Gardenia

Sheriff Cotton

Bill Cobbs as Mr. Jones

Bill Cobbs

Mr. Jones

Noble Willingham as Billy Joe Byrnes

Noble Willingham

Billy Joe Byrnes

Richie Havens as Woodrow

Richie Havens

Woodrow

Earl Hindman as Beau Welles

Earl Hindman

Beau Welles

Julian Bond as Russell

Julian Bond

Russell

Minnie Gentry as Wendell’s Mother

Minnie Gentry

Wendell’s Mother

Lucy Saroyan as Hutch’s Wife

Lucy Saroyan

Hutch’s Wife

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