Greased Lightning
Directed by Michael Shultz
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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- Mister ArnMay 17, 2025"Greased Lightning" effortlessly fits the mold of 70s car chase/race films. The classic narrative of a moonshine runner outwitting the local sheriff, leading to numerous car wrecks, is prevalent. Yet, for me, it was Scott's confrontation with racism, infused with a sprinkle of hope, that elevated the film and made it worth watching.
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Greased Lightning was released on July 1, 1977.
Greased Lightning was directed by Michael Shultz.
Greased Lightning has a runtime of 1h 36m.
Greased Lightning was produced by Hannah Weinstein.
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper tier NASCAR race.
The key characters in Greased Lightning are Wendell Scott (Richard Pryor), Hutch (Beau Bridges), Mary Jones (Pam Grier).
Greased Lightning is rated PG.
Greased Lightning is a Comedy, Action, Drama film.
Greased Lightning has an audience rating of 5.1 out of 10.