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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

Crew

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Screenplay

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Director

Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Screenplay

Rocco Urbisci

Rocco Urbisci

Screenplay

John G. Wilson

John G. Wilson

Associate Producer

Larry L. Fuentes

Larry L. Fuentes

Special Effects

John DeCuir Jr.

John DeCuir Jr.

Production Design

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Music

Ron Oliney

Ron Oliney

Stunt Coordinator

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Producer

John A. Alonzo

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Terry Miles

Terry Miles

Makeup Artist

Cloudia Rebar

Cloudia Rebar

Set Decoration

Marilyn Vance

Marilyn Vance

Costume Design

Tony Lloyd

Tony Lloyd

Makeup Artist

Julia L. Walker

Julia L. Walker

Hairstylist

Elizabeth Rabe

Elizabeth Rabe

Makeup Artist

Dino Ganziano

Dino Ganziano

Hairstylist

Thom Mount

Thom Mount

Supervising Producer