Greased Lightning (1977)
He drove 'em wild!
1977 · PG · 1h 36m · Action, Comedy, Drama
Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writers: Leon Capetanos, Lawrence DuKore, Melvin Van Peebles
Music by: Fred Karlin
Cinematography: George Bouillet
Editor: Randy Roberts, Christopher Holmes
Cast
Richard Pryor as Wendell ScottBeau Bridges as HutchPam Grier as Mary JonesCleavon Little as PeeweeVincent Gardenia as Sheriff CottonBill Cobbs as Mr JonesNoble Willingham as Billy Joe ByrnesRichie Havens as WoodrowEarl Hindman as Beau WellesJulian Bond as RussellMinnie Gentry as Wendell’s MotherLucy Saroyan as Hutch’s WifeMore like this
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