Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning (1977)

PG 01 Jul 1977 • Action, Biography, Comedy • 1h 36m
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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.

Michael Schultz
Director
Kenneth Vose, Lawrence DuKore, Melvin Van Peebles
Writer
Richard Pryor, Beau Bridges, Pam Grier
Starring

Language: English
Awards:
Country: United States
Metacritic Score: 57
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total:

6.4

IMDb (1999 votes)
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