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  • Greased Lightning (1977)
  • PG
    96 min | Action, Biography, Comedy
Greased Lightning (1977)
PG
96 min | Action, Biography, Comedy

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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Director
Writers
Kenneth Vose (written by) | Lawrence DuKore (written by) | Melvin Van Peebles (written by) | Leon Capetanos (written by)
Producer
Hannah Weinstein (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
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Updated Jul 1, 1977

Release date
Jul 1, 1977 (United States)

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Cast

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Pryor
Wendell Scott Wendell Scott   See fewer
Vincent Gardenia
Sheriff Cotton Sheriff Cotton   See fewer
Richie Havens
Woodrow Woodrow   See fewer
Julian Bond
Russell Russell   See fewer
Earl Hindman
Beau Welles Beau Welles   See fewer
Minnie Gentry
Wendell's Mother Wendell's Mother   See fewer
Lucy Saroyan
Hutch's Wife Hutch's Wife   See fewer
Noble Willingham
Billy Joe Byrnes Billy Joe Byrnes   See fewer
Bruce Atkins
Deputy Turner Deputy Turner   See fewer
Steve Fifield
Deputy Drinkwater Deputy Drinkwater   See fewer
Bill Cobbs
Mr. Jones Mr. Jones   See fewer
Georgia Allen
Mrs. Jones Mrs. Jones   See fewer
Maynard Jackson
Minister Minister   See fewer
Danny Nelson
Wayne Carter Wayne Carter   See fewer
Clara Dunn
Restaurant Owner Restaurant Owner   See fewer
Alvin Huff
Moonshiner Moonshiner   See fewer
Willie McWhorter
Wendell Jr. Wendell Jr.   See fewer
Frederick 'Dennis' Greene
Slack (as Frederick Dennis Greene) Slack (as Frederick Dennis Greene)   See fewer
Bill Connell
Speedway Announcer (voice) Speedway Announcer (voice)   See fewer
Charlie Briggs
Race Official (uncredited) Race Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Clebert Ford
Passenger (uncredited) Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Gowan
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Woni Spotts
Child in the Audience (uncredited) Child in the Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Sterling
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
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