Greased Lightning
He drove 'em wild!
6.4(47) 1977-07-01 96 minActionComedyDrama
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
DirectorMichael Schultz
WriterLeon Capetanos
WriterLawrence DuKore
ScreenplayMelvin Van Peebles
WriterMelvin Van Peebles
WriterKen Vose
ProducerHannah Weinstein
Original Music ComposerFred Karlin
Cast & characters
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
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Bruce Atkins
as Deputy Turner
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Georgia Allen
as Mrs. Jones
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Steve Fifield
as Deputy Drinkwater
Bill Cobbs
as Mr. Jones
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Maynard Jackson
as Minister
Danny Nelson
as Wayne Carter
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Clara Dunn
as Restaurant Owner
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Alvin Huff
as Moonshiner
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Willie McWhorter
as Wendell Jr.
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Frederick 'Dennis' Greene
as Slack
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Bill Connell
as Speedway Announcer (voice)
Charlie Briggs
as Race Official (uncredited)
