Greased Lightning

Name: Greased Lightning
Genre: Action, Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport
Released: 1977-07-01
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 6.30
Cast: Cleavon Little, Pam Grier, Beau Bridges, Richard Pryor

– This film is based on the true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing champio..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 36 Minutes

Release Year:

1977

Greased Lightning (1977)

This film is based on the true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing champion in America.

Styles:

Semi Serious, Exciting, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Georgia, USA

Genre:

Biography, Sport, Comedy, Action, Drama

Release Date:

01 Jul 1977

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Michael Schultz

Writer:

Kenneth Vose, Lawrence DuKore, Melvin Van Peebles, Leon Capetanos

Main Actors:

Richard Pryor, Beau Bridges, Pam Grier, Cleavon Little

Plot:

This is the true story of Wendell Scott, America's first African American NASCAR driver, once he returns from WWII to find his hometown the way he left it. With seed money for a taxicab business, he learns all the county roads. With his new knowledge an opportunity presents itself with some steep consequences. After an invitation to the local race track, a race car driver is born. The ethnic boundaries are a part of everyday life in 1950's Amercan life. You become part of his fight for equality, fairness and the American dream.

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.3/10

Metacritic:

57%

#Racial

#Supportive Spouse

#Automobile Racing

#Car Race

#Human Spirit