Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Director: Richard Pryor Cast: Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
, Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
, Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen
, Art Evans
Art Evans
Richard Pryor
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Director: Richard Pryor Cast: Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
, Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
, Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen
, Art Evans
Art Evans
Richard Pryor

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Overview

Popular African-American comedian Jo Jo Dancer is severely burned while free-basing cocaine. Producer/director/writer Richard Pryor insists that the movie is not autobiographical. While hovering between life and death, Dancer flashes back to his childhood, when he grew up in a brothel. Producer/director/writer Richard Pryor insists that the movie is not autobiographical. Dancer decides to become a comic, but has a great many difficulties rising to stardom until he begins making scatological comments about race relations. Producer/director/writer Richard Pryor insists that the movie is not autobiographical. As he rises to fame, Jo Jo has problems controlling his drug addiction and womanizing. Producer/director/writer Richard Pryor insists.....Well, you've caught on by now. If one were able to excise the excruciatingly boring "introspection" scene, Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling would stand as an excellent testimonial to Richard Pryor's cutting-edge comic brilliance.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/01/2015
UPC: 0043396465930
Original Release: 1986
Rating: R
Source: SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Language: English
Sales rank: 31,235

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Richard Pryor Jo Jo Dancer/Alter Ego
Debbie Allen Michelle,Male Heckler
Art Evans Arturo
Fay Hauser Grace,Cliff
Barbara Williams Dawn,Raymond
Carmen McRae Grandmother
Paula Kelly Satin Doll
Diahnne Abbott Mother
Scoey Mitchell Father,Showgirl
Billy Eckstine Johnny Barnett
E'lon Cox Little Jo Jo
Tanya Boyd Alicia
Michael Ironside Detective Lawrence
J.J. Barry Sal
Mike Genovese Gino
Marlene Warfield Sonja
Reuben Cannon Actor
Virginia Capers Emma Ray
Dennis Farina Freddy
Frederick Coffin Dr. Weissman
Richard Grossman Dr. Carlyle
Ken Foree Big Jake
Bebe Drake-Massey Angry Prostitute
Charlie Dell 1st John
Bebe Drake Angry Prostitute
Teri Hafford Olivia
Edy Roberts Madelyn
Michael Prince Screening-Room Producer
Rocco Urbisci Screening-Room Director
Rod Gist Manager
Elizabeth Robinson Secretary
Beau Starr Vito
Ludie Washington Backstage Manager
Kiblena Peace Joy
Larry Murphy Male Attendant
Linda Hoy Emergency-Room Nurse
Dennis Hayden 1st Policeman
Sam Hennings 2nd Policeman
Rashon Kahn Bodyguard
Charles Knapp Fat Man
Tracy Morgan Female Heckler
Jack Andreozzi 1st Gangster
Martin Azarow 2nd Gangster
Dean Wein Stage Hand
Sig Frohlich Ziggy
Joanna Lipari Nightclub Patron
Jo Ann Mann Madam
Richard Daugherty 2nd John
Alicia Shonte Harvey Waitress
Robin Torell Michelle's Dance Partner
Laura Rae Dawn's Friend
Erika Marr Showgirl
Roxanne Rolle Showgirl
Geraldine Mason Showgirl
Deon Pearson Charlie
Dorothy McLennan Dorothy
Erastus Spencer Mr. Spencer
Edwin Hausam Desk Clerk
Howard L.W. Fortune Hotel Bouncer
Dewayne Taylor Boy on Bus
Gloria Charles Lady at Grandmother's House
Mary Bond Davis Lady at Grandmother's House
Cheri Wells Lady at Grandmother's House
Valerie McIntosh Lady at Grandmother's House

Technical Credits
Larry Fuentes Special Effects
Ron Oliney Stunts
Richard Pryor Director,Producer
Rocco Urbisci Screenwriter
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