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Director:
Michael Schultz
Writers:
Leon Capetanos (writer)
Lawrence DuKore (writer)
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Release Date:
July 1977 (USA) more
Tagline:
Richard Pryor Drives 'Em Wild
Plot:
This film is based on the true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing champion in America. | add synopsis
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Vanishing Point
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Cast

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Richard Pryor ... Wendell Scott

Beau Bridges ... Hutch

Pam Grier ... Mary Jones
Cleavon Little ... Peewee
Vincent Gardenia ... Sheriff Cotton
Richie Havens ... Woodrow
Julian Bond ... Russell
Earl Hindman ... Beau Welles
Minnie Gentry ... Wendell's Mother
Lucy Saroyan ... Hutch's Wife
Noble Willingham ... Billy Joe Byrnes
Bruce Atkins ... Deputy Turner

Steve Fifield ... Deputy Drinkwater

Bill Cobbs ... Mr. Jones
Georgia Allen ... Mrs. Jones
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Additional Details

Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Danville, Virginia, USA more

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Soundtrack:
All Come True more

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The courage of the Blackman, 27 May 1999
Author: anonymous from chesapeake, va

This movie showed that. Nothing can hold you down. Not even color. Wendell Scott showed what a person can do. When the backs and prejudiced are up against the wall. I'm so proud of him I dont know what to do. I can view this movie over and over again.

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