Greased Lightning

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

Bruce Atkins

Deputy Turner

Georgia Allen

Mrs. Jones

Steve Fifield

Deputy Drinkwater

Bill Cobbs

Mr. Jones

Maynard Jackson

Minister

Danny Nelson

Wayne Carter

Clara Dunn

Restaurant Owner

Alvin Huff

Moonshiner

Willie McWhorter

Wendell Jr.

Frederick 'Dennis' Greene

Slack

Bill Connell

Speedway Announcer (voice)

Charlie Briggs

Race Official (uncredited)

Clebert Ford

Passenger (uncredited)

Marc Gowan

Deputy (uncredited)

Woni Spotts

Child in the Audience (uncredited)

Chris Sterling

Deputy (uncredited)