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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinMr. Pryor is especially successful in presenting Mr. Scott as a man who guards his energy and intelligence carefully, betraying very little to his enemies and saving a great deal for the moments that matter.
- 60TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineDirected by the prolific but uneven African-American filmmaker Michael Schultz, this well-intentioned biography of the first black auto racing champion, Wendell Scott, features Richard Pryor in an early dramatic role.
- 60NewsweekDavid AnsenNewsweekDavid AnsenA patchwork affair held together by spit, a prayer and the volatile, baby-faced charm of Richard Pryor. [15 Aug 1977, p.77]
- 50Washington PostGary ArnoldWashington PostGary ArnoldThe director appears to be stuck with rather drab shots from inside the racers showing one car creeping ahead and then falling back. The effect is not exactly thrilling, but the audience is obviously eager to be thrilled and more than willing to do its imaginative share. Greased Lightning never generates enough momentum to meet the audience half-way. [16 July 1977, p.E5]
- 40Time OutTime OutCornball mish-mash.