Directed by
| Michael Schultz | ||
Writing Credits
| Kenneth Vose | ... | (written by) & |
| Lawrence DuKore | ... | (written by) and |
| Melvin Van Peebles | ... | (written by) and |
| Leon Capetanos | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| Richard Pryor | ... | Wendell Scott | |
| Beau Bridges | ... | Hutch | |
| Pam Grier | ... | Mary | |
| Cleavon Little | ... | Peewee | |
| Vincent Gardenia | ... | Sheriff Cotton | |
| Richie Havens | ... | Woodrow | |
| Julian Bond | ... | Russell | |
| Earl Hindman | ... | Beau Welles | |
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Minnie Gentry | ... | Wendell's Mother |
| Lucy Saroyan | ... | Hutch's Wife | |
| Noble Willingham | ... | Billy Joe Byrnes | |
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Bruce Atkins | ... | Deputy Turner |
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Steve Fifield | ... | Deputy Drinkwater |
| Bill Cobbs | ... | Mr. Jones | |
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Georgia Allen | ... | Mrs. Jones |
| Maynard Jackson | ... | Minister | |
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Danny Nelson | ... | Wayne Carter |
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Clara Dunn | ... | Restaurant Owner |
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Alvin Huff | ... | Moonshiner |
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Willie McWhorter | ... | Wendell Jr. |
| Frederick 'Dennis' Greene | ... | Slack (as Frederick Dennis Greene) | |
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Bill Connell | ... | Speedway Announcer (voice) |
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Charlie Briggs | ... | Race Official (uncredited) |
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Clebert Ford | ... | Passenger (uncredited) |
| Marc Gowan | ... | Deputy (uncredited) | |
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Woni Spotts | ... | Child in the Audience (uncredited) |
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Chris Sterling | ... | Deputy (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Richard Bell | ... | executive producer |
| J. Lloyd Grant | ... | executive producer |
| James E. Hinton | ... | associate producer |
| Hannah Weinstein | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Fred Karlin | ||
Cinematography by
| George Bouillet | ||
Editing by
| Randy Roberts | ||
| Bob Wyman | ||
| Christopher Holmes | ... | (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Teddy Stewart | ||
Art Direction by
| Jack Senter | ||
Set Decoration by
| James L. Berkey | ||
Costume Design by
| Celia Bryant | ||
Makeup Department
| Scott Cunningham | ... | makeup artist |
| Sandra Henderson | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob O'Bradovich | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert L. Stevenson | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Lester Berman | ... | unit production manager |
| E. Darrell Hallenbeck | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Terence A. Donnelly | ... | assistant director |
| Preston L. Holmes | ... | second assistant director |
| Ralph S. Singleton | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Ralph Singleton) |
| Ken Swor | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Dwight Williams | ... | second assistant director |
| Charles Bail | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wayne Artman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Wayne Hartman) |
| Willie D. Burton | ... | sound mixer |
| Don Cahn | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lee Chaney | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jim Cook | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Dennis | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marvin E. Lewis | ... | boom operator |
| Billie Owens | ... | sound effects editor |
| Arthur H. Pullen | ... | sound effects editor |
| Harlan Riggs | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Hank Salerno | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ed Scheid | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Candy Flanagin | ... | special effects |
| Thomas R. Ward | ... | special effects (as Tom Ward) |
Stunts
| Ted Duncan | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Neil Castles Sr. | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Don Pike | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt double: richard pryor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dick Colean | ... | camera operator |
| John T. Dustin | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Richard C. Glouner | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Richard Glouner) |
| George Holmes | ... | gaffer |
| Harry Rez | ... | key grip |
| Doyle Smith | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Henry Salley | ... | men's wardrobe |
| Helen P. Butler | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Ursula Alexander | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Donald Harris | ... | music editor (as Don Harris) |
| Bradford Craig | ... | composer: source music (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Morrie Abrams | ... | assistant to unit production manager (as Morrie Abrams) |
| Neil Castles Sr. | ... | designer of race sequences (as Neil Castle) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Wendell Scott | ... | technical advisor |
| Lisa Weinstein | ... | assistant to producer |
| David Oliver Pfeil | ... | title cinematographer (uncredited) |
