Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning

He drove 'em wild!

Directed by Michael Schultz

Produced by Third World Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures

197796 min6.4 / 10

An uplifting sports biopic that celebrates one man's determination to break racial barriers through racing, balancing the grit of competition with the warmth of personal triumph.

The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.

Questions people ask

  • Does Greased Lightning end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Greased Lightning easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Greased Lightning sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Greased Lightning violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Greased Lightning scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Greased Lightning

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Greased Lightning

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Greased Lightning, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Greased Lightning, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Greased Lightning, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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