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Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning

# He drove 'em wild!
Action   Comedy   Drama
📜 Overview: The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1977-07-01
⌚ Running Time: 96 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.3

Beloved Cast

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

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