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Greased Lightning

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World War II veteran Wendell Scott (Richard Pryor) runs Georgia moonshine and becomes the first black NASCAR driver.
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David Elliott Chicago Daily News 10/03/2023
Pryor's rabbit-faced anxiety does not really get the chance it needs here -- he's a natural loony -- but his performance is very humanly attractive. Go to Full Review Frederick I. Douglas Baltimore Afro-American 12/09/2020
The most fascinating aspect of the movie is that it shows that Richard Pryor and Pam Grier have considerable abilities in their profession, something that has not always come out in their previous movies. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dallas H Jan 6 This movie is decent and all. But I would not consider it on my favorite list of films featuring either Richard Pryor, Beau Bridges, Pam Grier, or Cleavon Little. Even then, it was still worth a watch. See more CodyZamboni Z 08/18/2024 Fun, Amusing, One of Pryor's best and more serious performances, Pam Grier shines as Pryor's supportive wife. Well staged racing scenes, See more Karl N 04/13/2023 Always loved Richard Pryor and Cleavon Little. See more Michael W @mawilps 01/22/2023 This racing movie was pretty good. Richard Pryor, Beau Bridges, Pam Grier, and the rest of the cast did a pretty good job in this movie. This true story about the life of the first African American stock car driver Wendell Scott was dramatic, inspirational, and entertaining. It's about doing something that you've always wanted to do and not letting anyone get the best of you. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's worth watching. See more 02/20/2017 For Richard Pryor fans, this biopic of the first African-American Nascar winner is not bad. See more 07/25/2015 good bio-pic about USA's first black stock car driver See more Read all reviews
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Michael Schultz

Director

Richard Pryor

Wendell Scott

Beau Bridges

Hutch

Pam Grier

Mary Jones

Cleavon Little

Peewee

Vincent Gardenia

Sheriff Cotton
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Greased Lightning

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Movie Info

Synopsis World War II veteran Wendell Scott (Richard Pryor) runs Georgia moonshine and becomes the first black NASCAR driver.
Director
Michael Schultz
Producer
Hannah Weinstein, Lester Berman
Screenwriter
Melvin Van Peebles, Kenneth Vose, Leon Capetanos, Lawrence DuKore
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts, Third World Cinema
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Action, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Runtime
1h 36m
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