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Greased Lightning

 1977
 96 minutes (1 hrs 36 mins)
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Directed by

Michael Schultz

Starring

Richard Pryor · Beau Bridges · Pam Grier · Cleavon Little · Vincent Gardenia · Richie Havens

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Release dates

US release date US release
1st July 1977
Sweden release date Sweden release
4th June 1978
Colombia release date Colombia release
8th June 1978

Certificates

US
PG

NRC

12

11

Total grosses

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