CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 1h 36m · PG
Greased Lightning

He drove 'em wild!

64%(47)IMDbActionComedyDrama

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

Directed byMichael Schultz

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
July 1, 1977
Studios
Warner Bros. PicturesThird World Cinema

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Greased Lightning - Trailer

Greased Lightning - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Wendell Scott

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Hutch

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Mary Jones

Cleavon Little

Cleavon Little

Peewee

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Sheriff Cotton

Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

Mr Jones

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Billy Joe Byrnes

Richie Havens

Richie Havens

Woodrow

Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Beau Welles

Julian Bond

Julian Bond

Russell

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Schultz
Michael Schultz
Written by
Leon Capetanos
Lawrence DuKore
Produced by
Hannah Weinstein

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