Greased Lightning

Michael Schultz
1977-07-01

He drove 'em wild!
6.3
96 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
Richard Pryor Wendell Scott Unowned
Beau Bridges Hutch Unowned
Pam Grier Mary Jones Unowned
Cleavon Little Peewee Unowned
Vincent Gardenia Sheriff Cotton Unowned
Bill Cobbs Mr Jones Unowned
Noble Willingham Billy Joe Byrnes Unowned
Richie Havens Woodrow Unowned
Earl Hindman Beau Welles Unowned
Julian Bond Russell Unowned
Minnie Gentry Wendell’s Mother Unowned
Lucy Saroyan Hutch’s Wife Unowned
Bruce Atkins Deputy Turner Unowned
Georgia Allen Mrs. Jones Unowned
Steve Fifield Deputy Drinkwater Unowned
Bill Cobbs Mr. Jones Unowned
Maynard Jackson Minister Unowned
Danny Nelson Wayne Carter Unowned
Clara Dunn Restaurant Owner Unowned
Alvin Huff Moonshiner Unowned
Willie McWhorter Wendell Jr. Unowned
Frederick 'Dennis' Greene Slack Unowned
Bill Connell Speedway Announcer (voice) Unowned
Charlie Briggs Race Official (uncredited) Unowned
Clebert Ford Passenger (uncredited) Unowned
Marc Gowan Deputy (uncredited) Unowned
Woni Spotts Child in the Audience (uncredited) Unowned
Chris Sterling Deputy (uncredited) Unowned