Action ·Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 36m

Greased Lightning

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Director
Michael Schultz
Cast
Richard Pryor as Wendell Scott Beau Bridges as Hutch Pam Grier as Mary Jones Cleavon Little as Peewee Vincent Gardenia as Sheriff Cotton Bill Cobbs as Mr Jones
Crew
George Bouillet — Director of Photography Christopher Holmes — Editor Randy Roberts — Editor Bob Wyman — Editor Fred Karlin — Original Music Composer Melvin Van Peebles — Screenplay
Tagline

He drove 'em wild!

Synopsis

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

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Mood & Themes
car racesportsstock car racingauto-tuningautomobileracismrace car drivernascarblack historystock carrace carblack awareness
Key Collaborators
Michael Schultz Director George Bouillet Director of Photography Christopher Holmes Editor Randy Roberts Editor Bob Wyman Editor Fred Karlin Original Music Composer Melvin Van Peebles Screenplay Lawrence DuKore Writer Leon Capetanos Writer Ken Vose Writer Melvin Van Peebles Writer Hannah Weinstein Producer
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