Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning (1977)

He drove 'em wild!

  • Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
  • Release Date: 1977-07-01
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 36 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Third World Cinema
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Michael Schultz
star 6.3/10
From 36 Ratings

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Summary

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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  • 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
  • Bruce Atkins

    as Deputy Turner
  • Georgia Allen

    as Mrs. Jones
  • Steve Fifield

    as Deputy Drinkwater
  • Bill Cobbs

    as Mr. Jones
  • Maynard Jackson

    as Minister
  • Danny Nelson

    as Wayne Carter
  • Clara Dunn

    as Restaurant Owner
  • Alvin Huff

    as Moonshiner
  • Willie McWhorter

    as Wendell Jr.
  • Frederick 'Dennis' Greene

    as Slack
  • Bill Connell

    as Speedway Announcer (voice)
  • Charlie Briggs

    as Race Official (uncredited)
  • Clebert Ford

    as Passenger (uncredited)
  • Marc Gowan

    as Deputy (uncredited)
  • Woni Spotts

    as Child in the Audience (uncredited)
  • Chris Sterling

    as Deputy (uncredited)
Directing Michael Schultz Director
Writing Leon Capetanos Writer
Writing Lawrence DuKore Writer
Writing Melvin Van Peebles Screenplay
Production Hannah Weinstein Producer
Sound Ed Scheid Sound Effects Editor
Costume & Make-Up Scott Cunningham Makeup Artist
Sound Hank Salerno Sound Effects Editor
Crew Ernest Robinson Stunt Coordinator
Directing Ralph S. Singleton Second Assistant Director
Sound Wayne Artman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Don Cahn Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Fred Karlin Music
Editing Randy Roberts Editor
Writing Ken Vose Writer
Production James E. Hinton Associate Producer
Sound Lee Chaney Sound Effects Editor
Sound Arthur H. Pullen Sound Effects Editor
Crew Neil Castles Sr. Stunt Driver
Costume & Make-Up Robert L. Stevenson Hairstylist
Directing Preston L. Holmes Second Assistant Director
Crew Ted Duncan Stunt Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Bob O'Bradovich Makeup Artist
Sound Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
Sound Harlan Riggs Sound Mixer
Crew Don Pike Stunt Driver
Costume & Make-Up Sandra Henderson Hairstylist
Sound Mark Dennis Sound Effects Editor
Crew Candy Flanagin Special Effects
Art Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer
Writing Melvin Van Peebles Writer
Directing Ken Swor Assistant Director
Crew Whitey Hughes Stunts
Production J. Lloyd Grant Executive Producer
Directing Dwight Williams Second Assistant Director
Sound Jim Cook Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Directing Terence A. Donnelly Assistant Director
Sound Billie Owens Sound Effects Editor
Camera John T. Dustin Camera Operator
Production Richard Bell Executive Producer
Crew George Bouillet Cinematography
Editing Christopher Holmes Editor
Art Jack Senter Art Direction
Crew Thomas R. Ward Special Effects
Crew Ernest Robinson Stunt Double
Production Teddy Stewart Casting
Directing Charles Bail Second Unit Director
Camera Dick Colean Camera Operator
Editing Bob Wyman Editor
Art James L. Berkey Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Celia Bryant Costume Design