A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.8 / 100
1977Action / Biography / Comedy1h 36m
GREASED LIGHTNING
“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.
Above the Line
Michael Schultz·DirectorMelvin Van Peebles·ScreenplayLeon Capetanos·WriterGeorge Bouillet·Director of PhotographyFred Karlin·Original Music ComposerRandy Roberts·Editor
Cast
Richard Pryor·Wendell ScottBeau Bridges·HutchPam Grier·Mary JonesCleavon Little·PeeweeVincent Gardenia·Sheriff CottonBill Cobbs·Mr JonesNoble Willingham·Billy Joe ByrnesRichie Havens·WoodrowEarl Hindman·Beau WellesJulian Bond·Russell
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 7
Michael Schultz·DirectorTerence A. Donnelly·Assistant DirectorPreston L. Holmes·Second Assistant DirectorRalph S. Singleton·Second Assistant DirectorKen Swor·Assistant DirectorDwight Williams·Second Assistant DirectorCharles Bail·Second Unit Director
Writing· 5
Leon Capetanos·WriterLawrence DuKore·WriterMelvin Van Peebles·ScreenplayMelvin Van Peebles·WriterKen Vose·Writer
Camera· 1
George Bouillet·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Randy Roberts·EditorBob Wyman·EditorChristopher Holmes·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Fred Karlin·Original Music ComposerWayne Artman·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Jack Senter·Art DirectionCelia Bryant·Costume DesignJames L. Berkey·Set DecorationScott Cunningham·Makeup ArtistBob O'Bradovich·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
J. Lloyd Grant·Executive ProducerRichard Bell·Executive ProducerHannah Weinstein·ProducerJames E. Hinton·Associate ProducerTeddy Stewart·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Sandra Henderson·HairstylistRobert L. Stevenson·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
70.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F5F0E1
#805438
#FFFFFF
Mood
Cheerful, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A close-up shot of a man wearing goggles, seen through a window or frame. The man is smiling and holding onto a steering wheel. Below the window is the title "G”
Key Elements
GogglesSteering WheelWindowTitle Text
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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