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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

19866.5 / 1097 min
Drama, Comedy, Fantasy

Overview

A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.

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.

Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Michelle

Art Evans

Art Evans

Arturo

Fay Hauser

Fay Hauser

Grace

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Dawn

Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae

Grandmother

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Satin Doll

Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

Mother

Scoey Mitchell

Scoey Mitchell

Father

Billy Eckstine

Billy Eckstine

Johnny Barnett

Tanya Boyd

Tanya Boyd

Alicia

Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Cliff

E'Lon Cox

E'Lon Cox

Little Jo Jo

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Detective Lawrence

J.J. Barry

J.J. Barry

Sal

Mike Genovese

Mike Genovese

Gino

Marlene Warfield

Marlene Warfield

Sonja

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Emma Ray

Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Freddy

Frederick Coffin

Frederick Coffin

Dr. Weissman

Richard Grossman

Richard Grossman

Dr. Carlyle

Ken Foree

Ken Foree

Big Jake

Gloria Charles

Gloria Charles

Lady at Grandmother's House

Mary Bond Davis

Mary Bond Davis

Lady at Grandmother's House

Cheri Wells

Cheri Wells

Lady at Grandmother's House

Valerie McIntosh

Valerie McIntosh

Lady at Grandmother's House

Bebe Drake

Bebe Drake

Angry Prostitute (as Bebe Drake-Massey)

Charlie Dell

Charlie Dell

John #1

Edy Roberts

Edy Roberts

Madelyn

Michael Prince

Michael Prince

Screening Room Producer

Rocco Urbisci

Rocco Urbisci

Screening Room Director

Rod Gist

Rod Gist

Manager

Elizabeth Robinson

Elizabeth Robinson

Secretary

Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Vito

Ludie C. Washington

Ludie C. Washington

Backstage Manager

Kiblena Peace

Kiblena Peace

Joy

Larry Murphy

Larry Murphy

Male Attendant

Dennis Hayden

Dennis Hayden

Policeman #1

Sam Hennings

Sam Hennings

Policeman #2

Rashon Khan

Rashon Khan

Bodyguard

Charles Knapp

Charles Knapp

Fat Man

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan

Female Heckler

Gary Allen

Gary Allen

Male Heckler

Jack Andreozzi

Jack Andreozzi

Gangster #1

Martin Azarow

Martin Azarow

Gangster #2

Dean Wein

Dean Wein

Stage Hand

Sig Frohlich

Sig Frohlich

Ziggy

Joanna Lipari

Joanna Lipari

Nightclub Patron

Robin Torell

Robin Torell

Michelle's Dance Partner

Erika Marr

Erika Marr

Showgirl

Laura Sorrenson

Laura Sorrenson

Showgirl

Geraldine Mason

Geraldine Mason

Showgirl

Michael Anthony Williams

Michael Anthony Williams

Raymond

Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence

Emergency Room Doctor (uncredited)

Suzanne Niles

Suzanne Niles

Dressing Room Fan (uncredited)

Nico Stevens

Nico Stevens

Bartender (uncredited)

Crew

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Screenplay

Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Screenplay

Rocco Urbisci

Rocco Urbisci

Screenplay

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Director

John DeCuir Jr.

John DeCuir Jr.

Production Design

Ron Oliney

Ron Oliney

Stunt Coordinator

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Producer

John G. Wilson

John G. Wilson

Associate Producer

John A. Alonzo

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Larry L. Fuentes

Larry L. Fuentes

Special Effects

Cloudia Rebar

Cloudia Rebar

Set Decoration

Dino Ganziano

Dino Ganziano

Hairstylist

Marilyn Vance

Marilyn Vance

Costume Design

Julia L. Walker

Julia L. Walker

Hairstylist

Tony Lloyd

Tony Lloyd

Makeup Artist

Elizabeth Rabe

Elizabeth Rabe

Makeup Artist

Terry Miles

Terry Miles

Makeup Artist

Thom Mount

Thom Mount

Supervising Producer

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Original Music Composer