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Greased Lightning
“He drove 'em wild!”
64%
Movie
1h 36m
AI Analysis
Greased Lightning (1977) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Greased Lightning (1977) — a movie tagged as Action, Comedy, and Drama with funny moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~96 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Greased Lightning 64% (46 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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Preview on this device: 37% match — Matches your funny mood + drama. Sign in to save your profile across devices.
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TMDb audience score
64%
from 46 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1977-07-01
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- TMDB rating
- 6.4
- TMDB ID
- 29737
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Greased Lightning (1977)?
Greased Lightning is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Greased Lightning?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Greased Lightning directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Greased Lightning about?
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Is there an AI analysis for Greased Lightning?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Greased Lightning?
The official runtime for Greased Lightning is approximately 96 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Richard Pryor
Wendell Scott
Beau Bridges
Hutch
Pam Grier
Mary Jones
Cleavon Little
Peewee
Vincent Gardenia
Sheriff Cotton
Bill Cobbs
Mr Jones
Noble Willingham
Billy Joe Byrnes
Richie Havens
Woodrow
Earl Hindman
Beau Welles
Julian Bond
Russell
Minnie Gentry
Wendell’s Mother
Lucy Saroyan
Hutch’s Wife
- B
Bruce Atkins
Deputy Turner
- G
Georgia Allen
Mrs. Jones
- S
Steve Fifield
Deputy Drinkwater
Bill Cobbs
Mr. Jones
- M
Maynard Jackson
Minister
Danny Nelson
Wayne Carter
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