Greased Lightning

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

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

Noble Willingham

as Billy Joe Byrnes

Richie Havens

as Woodrow

Earl Hindman

as Beau Welles

Julian Bond

as Russell

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