cast
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Richard Pryor
Wendell Scott
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Beau Bridges
Hutch
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Pam Grier
Mary Jones
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Cleavon Little
Peewee
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Vincent Gardenia
Sheriff Cotton
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Bill Cobbs
Mr Jones
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Noble Willingham
Billy Joe Byrnes
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Richie Havens
Woodrow
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Earl Hindman
Beau Welles
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Julian Bond
Russell
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Minnie Gentry
Wendell’s Mother
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Lucy Saroyan
Hutch’s Wife
- Bruce Atkins Deputy Turner
- Georgia Allen Mrs. Jones
- Steve Fifield Deputy Drinkwater
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Bill Cobbs
Mr. Jones
- Maynard Jackson Minister
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Danny Nelson
Wayne Carter
- Clara Dunn Restaurant Owner
- Alvin Huff Moonshiner
- Willie McWhorter Wendell Jr.
- Frederick 'Dennis' Greene Slack
- Bill Connell Speedway Announcer (voice)
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Charlie Briggs
Race Official (uncredited)
- Clebert Ford Passenger (uncredited)
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Marc Gowan
Deputy (uncredited)
- Woni Spotts Child in the Audience (uncredited)
- Chris Sterling Deputy (uncredited)