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Greased Lightning [VHS] (1977)

Richard Pryor (Actor), Beau Bridges (Actor) | Rated: PG | Format: VHS Tape
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  • Actors: Richard Pryor, Beau Bridges, Pam Grier, Cleavon Little, Vincent Gardenia
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
  • Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: Good Times Video
  • VHS Release Date: May 15, 2001
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00000EZTT
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,284 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Sold as a comedy, this film was really a biopic about Wendell Scott, the first African American to break through on the auto-racing circuit. Richard Pryor (working from a script cowritten by Melvin Van Peebles) conveys the determination and long-suffering humor of a man who battles racial prejudice to pursue the sport he loves. But the material is plodding and Pryor can't elevate it. Nor can director Michael Schultz turn all of those behind-the-wheels scenes into actual cinematic excitement. Still, in rare moments, Pryor (working opposite Pam Grier) manages to sneak out some of the subversive wit that made him a star. --Marshall Fine

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Regarding Wendell Scott March 26, 2002
Format:VHS Tape
This is a movie that is more than a comedy, it is a movie based on the life of Wendell Scott. It gives you some idea of how difficult it was for minorities to enter a predominately white sport. Everyone should see it for its entertainment value, and because it reflects on a part of American history.

Here's some trivia for you!

Did you know that Wendell Scott and Muhammad Ali have family ties?

My Grandfather, James Waddell (now deceased) from Louisville, Kentucky, is Wendell Scott's cousin. James Waddell married my Grandmother Ms.Eva Clay. Mrs.Eva(Clay)Waddell is the sister of Muhammad Ali's mother.

In other words, Wendell Scott's cousin married Muhammad Ali's aunt. That's much easier to understand isn't it?

Now you have some trivia that practically no one was aware of!

Rita Waddell
Louisville,KY

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This man is a definite inspiration to young men that aspire to participate in the sport of automobile racing...He is a part of African- American history ie the Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskege Airmen, Old Negro League and more that is ,often, lost, forgotten or simply not mentioned.

Because of Mr. Scott #34, and recently meeting Bobby Northfleet, the only driver in the Craftsman Truck Series of NASCAR, we have started a junior college course entitled "Pit Crew Technology" to train inner- city African- American and Hispanic youth about the opportunities in the Motorsports industry, besides driving> The next time you see an auto race, how many African- American Crew Members did you see?

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a great film January 29, 2000
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i feel that Richard Pryor does a great job of telling Wendell Scott's story.this is a film that shows another side of the genius that is Richard Pryor.dealing with the Racism on the Race Car circuit.also Pam Grier gives a good performance as well.
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