Greased Lightning

A warm, rousing underdog story that mixes racing thrills with a steady, good-humoured look at racism and persistence.

Directed by

Michael Schultz

Genres

Action, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Richard Pryor, Beau Bridges, Pam Grier

Tagline

He drove 'em wild!

Overview

The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, uplifting and light. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Race, ambition, family, justice

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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