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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.
6.5(40)19861h 37m
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.
- Director
- Richard Pryor
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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
Richard Grossman
Dr. Carlyle

Ken Foree
Big Jake

Gloria Charles
Lady at Grandmother's House

Mary Bond Davis
Lady at Grandmother's House
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Crew
Directing
- Richard PryorDirector
Writing
- Richard PryorScreenplay
- Paul MooneyScreenplay
- Rocco UrbisciScreenplay
Production
- Richard PryorProducer
- John G. WilsonAssociate Producer
- Thom MountSupervising Producer
Camera
- John A. AlonzoDirector of Photography
Sound
- Herbie HancockOriginal Music Composer
Art
- John DeCuir Jr.Production Design
- Cloudia RebarSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Dino GanzianoHairstylist
- Marilyn VanceCostume Design
- Julia L. WalkerHairstylist
- Tony LloydMakeup Artist
- Elizabeth RabeMakeup Artist
- Terry MilesMakeup Artist
Crew
- Ronald G. OlineyStunt Coordinator
- Larry L. FuentesSpecial Effects