

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
"A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth."
Overview
Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related incident, Jo Jo remains in a coma, and, while in this state, he looks back on his life. Drifting off into memories of his troubled childhood, Jo Jo revisits his youth, recalling his eventual rise to fame and the decadence that followed. As he considers his existence, he must decide if he wants to go on living or not.
Movie Details
Budget
$20.0M
$20,000,000
Revenue
$18.0M
$18,034,150
Languages
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
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Key Crew

Richard Pryor
Screenplay

Paul Mooney
Screenplay

Rocco Urbisci
Screenplay

Richard Pryor
Director

Richard Pryor
Producer
Cast

Richard Pryor
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Debbie Allen
Michelle

Art Evans
Arturo

Fay Hauser
Grace

Barbara Williams
Dawn

Carmen McRae
Grandmother

Paula Kelly
Satin Doll

Diahnne Abbott
Mother
Scoey Mitchell
Father

Billy Eckstine
Johnny Barnett

Tanya Boyd
Alicia

Wings Hauser
Cliff
E'Lon Cox
Little Jo Jo

Michael Ironside
Detective Lawrence
J.J. Barry
Sal

Mike Genovese
Gino

Marlene Warfield
Sonja

Virginia Capers
Emma Ray

Dennis Farina
Freddy

Frederick Coffin
Dr. Weissman














