Greased Lightning (1977)
He drove 'em wild!
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Rated
PG
Year
1977
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
1 July 1977
TMDB
6.4 (47)
CineVerse
— (0)
Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
Richard Pryor
Wendell Scott
Beau Bridges
Hutch
Pam Grier
Mary Jones
Cleavon Little
Peewee
Vincent Gardenia
Sheriff Cotton
Bill Cobbs
Mr Jones
Noble Willingham
Billy Joe Byrnes
Richie Havens
Woodrow
Earl Hindman
Beau Welles
Julian Bond
Russell
Minnie Gentry
Wendell’s Mother
Lucy Saroyan
Hutch’s Wife
B
Bruce Atkins
Deputy Turner
G
Georgia Allen
Mrs. Jones
S
Steve Fifield
Deputy Drinkwater
Bill Cobbs
Mr. Jones
M
Maynard Jackson
Minister
Danny Nelson
Wayne Carter
C
Clara Dunn
Restaurant Owner
A
Alvin Huff
Moonshiner
W
Willie McWhorter
Wendell Jr.
F
Frederick 'Dennis' Greene
Slack
B
Bill Connell
Speedway Announcer (voice)
Charlie Briggs
Race Official (uncredited)
C
Clebert Ford
Passenger (uncredited)
Marc Gowan
Deputy (uncredited)
W
Woni Spotts
Child in the Audience (uncredited)
C
Chris Sterling
Deputy (uncredited)
Reviews
If you liked Greased Lightning, you might also like…
93% matchRush
2013
85% matchJawbone
2017
85% match12 Mighty Orphans
2021
78% matchPlunkett & Macleane
1999
75% matchEenie Meanie
2025
71% matchTin Men
1987
70% matchVanishing Point
1971
64% matchDeath Race 2000
1975
64% matchBlacKkKlansman
2018
60% matchNever Back Down: No Surrender
2016
60% matchOnly the Strong
1993
60% matchCrazy in Alabama
1999
60% matchBruised
2021
60% matchNurse Betty
2000
60% matchAmerican Fiction
2023
60% matchFree State of Jones
2016
60% matchO. Henry's Full House
1952
60% matchDon't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018
60% matchDragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993
60% matchBeast
2026
