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Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning (1977)

Directed by Michael Schultz
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He drove 'em wild!

1h 36min

Overall average

5.0/10

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Plot

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

Main cast

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

Full cast

ActorRole
Richie HavensWoodrow
Earl HindmanBeau Welles
Julian BondRussell
Minnie GentryWendell’s Mother
Lucy SaroyanHutch’s Wife
Bruce AtkinsDeputy Turner
Georgia AllenMrs. Jones
Steve FifieldDeputy Drinkwater
Bill CobbsMr. Jones
Maynard JacksonMinister
Danny NelsonWayne Carter
Clara DunnRestaurant Owner
Alvin HuffMoonshiner
Willie McWhorterWendell Jr.
Frederick 'Dennis' GreeneSlack
Bill ConnellSpeedway Announcer (voice)
Charlie BriggsRace Official (uncredited)
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Clebert FordPassenger (uncredited)
Marc GowanDeputy (uncredited)
Woni SpottsChild in the Audience (uncredited)
Chris SterlingDeputy (uncredited)

Genres

ActionComedyDrama

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleGreased Lightning
Original languageEnglish (EN)
Spoken languagesEnglish
Production countriesUnited States of America
StatusReleased
Production companiesThird World Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date1 luglio 1977
Executive producerJ. Lloyd Grant, Richard Bell
ProductionJames E. Hinton, Hannah Weinstein
WriterLeon Capetanos, Lawrence DuKore, Melvin Van Peebles, Ken Vose
CastingTeddy Stewart
EditingRandy Roberts, Bob Wyman, Christopher Holmes
CinematographyGeorge Bouillet, Dick Colean, John T. Dustin
Assistant directorsTerence A. Donnelly, Preston L. Holmes, Ralph S. Singleton, Ken Swor, Dwight Williams, Michael Schultz, Charles Bail
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Camera operatorsDick Colean, John T. Dustin, George Bouillet
Additional photographyDick Colean, John T. Dustin, George Bouillet
Production designJack Senter, James L. Berkey, Wayne Fitzgerald
Art directionJack Senter, James L. Berkey, Wayne Fitzgerald
Set decorationJames L. Berkey, Jack Senter, Wayne Fitzgerald
Special effectsCandy Flanagin, Thomas R. Ward
StuntsTed Duncan, Whitey Hughes, Ernest Robinson
MusicFred Karlin, Wayne Artman, Willie D. Burton, Don Cahn, Lee Chaney, Jim Cook, Mark Dennis, Billie Owens, Arthur H. Pullen, Harlan Riggs, Hank Salerno, Ed Scheid
SoundWayne Artman, Willie D. Burton, Don Cahn, Lee Chaney, Jim Cook, Mark Dennis, Billie Owens, Arthur H. Pullen, Harlan Riggs, Hank Salerno, Ed Scheid, Fred Karlin
Costume designCelia Bryant, Scott Cunningham, Sandra Henderson, Bob O'Bradovich, Robert L. Stevenson
MakeupScott Cunningham, Bob O'Bradovich, Sandra Henderson, Robert L. Stevenson, Celia Bryant
HairstylingScott Cunningham, Sandra Henderson, Bob O'Bradovich, Robert L. Stevenson, Celia Bryant

Release dates

Limited release

Denmark / Jun 04, 1978 / 15

Theatrical release

United States / Jul 01, 1977 / PG

Sweden / Jun 04, 1978 / 15

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