Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning

1977 · 96 min · EN · PG · 6.4 (47 votes)
Dir. Michael Schultz · Starring Richard Pryor, Beau Bridges, Pam Grier, Cleavon Little, Vincent Gardenia, Bill Cobbs · Music Fred Karlin

“He drove 'em wild!”

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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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Feel the roar of the crowd and the grit of the track in this inspiring true story. It's a powerful journey of a trailblazing driver overcoming prejudice with sheer talent and determination. A true underdog tale that hits the gas and never lets up.

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