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Greased Lightning

  • 1977
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Greased Lightning (1977)
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MotorsportActionBiographyComedyDramaSport

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

  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writers
    • Kenneth Vose
    • Lawrence DuKore
    • Melvin Van Peebles
  • Stars
    • Richard Pryor
    • Beau Bridges
    • Pam Grier
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writers
      • Kenneth Vose
      • Lawrence DuKore
      • Melvin Van Peebles
    • Stars
      • Richard Pryor
      • Beau Bridges
      • Pam Grier
    • 21User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos2

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    Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor
    • Wendell Scott
    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Hutch
    Pam Grier
    Pam Grier
    • Mary
    Cleavon Little
    Cleavon Little
    • Peewee
    Vincent Gardenia
    Vincent Gardenia
    • Sheriff Cotton
    Richie Havens
    Richie Havens
    • Woodrow
    Julian Bond
    Julian Bond
    • Russell
    Earl Hindman
    Earl Hindman
    • Beau Welles
    Minnie Gentry
    • Wendell's Mother
    Lucy Saroyan
    Lucy Saroyan
    • Hutch's Wife
    Noble Willingham
    Noble Willingham
    • Billy Joe Byrnes
    Bruce Atkins
    • Deputy Turner
    Steve Fifield
    • Deputy Drinkwater
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Mr. Jones
    Georgia Allen
    • Mrs. Jones
    Maynard Jackson
    Maynard Jackson
    • Minister
    Danny Nelson
    • Wayne Carter
    Clara Dunn
    • Restaurant Owner
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writers
      • Kenneth Vose
      • Lawrence DuKore
      • Melvin Van Peebles
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Richard Pryor and Pam Grier met on the set of this movie. They fell in love, were involved for several years, and almost married. Richard's drug use almost ended their relationship. The day before they were to be married, Richard eloped with someone else, breaking Miss Grier's heart.
    • Goofs
      In many of the in-car shots during the races you can hear that they are manual transmissions being double clutched, but the drivers never take their hands off the wheel to shift.
    • Quotes

      [searching for car parts in a scrap yard]

      Peewee: What'chyou looking for, Wendell?

      Wendell Scott: Some of this, some of that, some of everything. A universal joint.

      Peewee: Hmph. I wouldn't know a universal joint if it bit me.

      Wendell Scott: Well, one's about to bite you.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Rich Little/Richard Pryor/David Sayh/David Horowitz (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Maybe Tomorrow
      Written by Fred Karlin & Bradford Craig
      Performed by Roberta Flack

    User reviews21

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    8/10

    A REALLY SOLID 8+++

    It's not often I get to see a movie that isn't 1) unbelievably complicated in psychological meaning OR 2) unbelievably complicated in futuristic technology SO

    I found it GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, REFRESHING, POSITIVE, AND most of all CLEAN, HEALTHY FUN!

    This is the best I've seen Richard Pryor star in, and the real life Horatio Alger story is a real force for success motivation, even though I am a WASP.

    Only the jaded and/or mean spirited would turn this one down.
    • BILLIII
    • May 22, 2003
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    • Release date
      • June 4, 1978 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stock Car Race - Höllenjagd auf heißen Pisten
    • Filming locations
      • Athens, Georgia, USA(Athens Speedway - since abandoned)
    • Production companies
      • Third World Cinema
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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