Greased Lightning (1977) is a movie I recently watched on HBOMAX. The storyline for this picture surrounds a moonshine driver in the 30s in southwest Virginia who is observed for his talents and recommended to join the local race tracks. He becomes one of the first ever local drivers to win a championship and then gets an invite to NASCAR where he becomes the first ever black NASCAR champ. He uses his success to better his family and neighborhood which surprises everyone due to his race...
This movie is directed by Michael Schultz (Cooley High) and stars Richard Pryor (Harlem Nights), Pam Grier (Coffy), Beau Bridges (The Fabulous Baker Boys), Cleavon Little (Vanishing Point), Bill Cobbs (Demolition Man) and Noble Willingham (The Howling).
This cast is absolutely awesome, Pryor and Grier were outstanding. The car race scenes and moon shine runs were very well done and Pryor's dialogue and comedy made me smile the entire film. I also loved the steak ordering sequence at the restaurant. Beau Bridges was a nice addition to the cast also. The triumphant nature of the main character's success was inspirational.
Overall this is a worthwhile movie that is an absolute must see. I would score this a very strong 7.5/10 and strongly recommend watching this once.
This movie is directed by Michael Schultz (Cooley High) and stars Richard Pryor (Harlem Nights), Pam Grier (Coffy), Beau Bridges (The Fabulous Baker Boys), Cleavon Little (Vanishing Point), Bill Cobbs (Demolition Man) and Noble Willingham (The Howling).
This cast is absolutely awesome, Pryor and Grier were outstanding. The car race scenes and moon shine runs were very well done and Pryor's dialogue and comedy made me smile the entire film. I also loved the steak ordering sequence at the restaurant. Beau Bridges was a nice addition to the cast also. The triumphant nature of the main character's success was inspirational.
Overall this is a worthwhile movie that is an absolute must see. I would score this a very strong 7.5/10 and strongly recommend watching this once.