Greased Lightning
He drove 'em wild!
1977•1h 36m•
★6.4(45 ratings)
ActionComedyDrama
Overview
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Director
Michael SchultzWatchlist
He drove 'em wild!
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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The film's tagline is: "He drove 'em wild!"
The runtime is 96 minutes (1h 36m).
The film was directed by Michael Schultz.
The screenplay was written by Leon Capetanos and Lawrence DuKore.
The score was composed by Fred Karlin.
Cinematography was handled by George Bouillet.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0076106.
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Average
45 votes
Greased Lightning
Released
PG
English
United States of America
