Greased Lightning
6.3
96 minutes
7/1/1977
Overview
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Cast List
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
Noble Willingham
as Billy Joe Byrnes
Richie Havens
as Woodrow
Earl Hindman
as Beau Welles
Julian Bond
as Russell
Minnie Gentry
as Wendell’s Mother
Lucy Saroyan
as Hutch’s Wife
Bruce Atkins
as Deputy Turner
Georgia Allen
as Mrs. Jones
Steve Fifield
as Deputy Drinkwater
Bill Cobbs
as Mr. Jones
Maynard Jackson
as Minister
Danny Nelson
as Wayne Carter
Clara Dunn
as Restaurant Owner
Alvin Huff
as Moonshiner
Willie McWhorter
as Wendell Jr.
Frederick 'Dennis' Greene
as Slack
Bill Connell
as Speedway Announcer (voice)
Charlie Briggs
as Race Official (uncredited)
Clebert Ford
as Passenger (uncredited)
Marc Gowan
as Deputy (uncredited)
Woni Spotts
as Child in the Audience (uncredited)
Chris Sterling
as Deputy (uncredited)