Title: Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Tagline: A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.
Genre: Drama,Comedy
Director: Richard Pryor
Cast: Richard Pryor,Debbie Allen,Art Evans,Fay Hauser,Barbara Williams,Carmen McRae,Paula Kelly,Diahnne Abbott,Scoey Mitchell,Billy Eckstine,Tanya Boyd,Wings Hauser,E'Lon Cox,Michael Ironside,J.J. Barry,Mike Genovese,Marlene Warfield,Virginia Capers,Dennis Farina,Frederick Coffin,Richard Grossman,Ken Foree
Status: Released
Release: 1986-05-02
Runtime: 97
Plot: 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.Trailer Cast Crew Videos
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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
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Dino Ganziano (Costume & Make-Up)
Hairstylist -
Ron Oliney (Crew)
Stunt Coordinator -
Terry Miles (Costume & Make-Up)
Makeup Artist -
Marilyn Vance (Costume & Make-Up)
Costume Design -
Tony Lloyd (Costume & Make-Up)
Makeup Artist -
Cloudia Rebar (Art)
Set Decoration -
Herbie Hancock (Sound)
Music -
Richard Pryor (Production)
Producer -
John A. Alonzo (Camera)
Director of Photography -
Rocco Urbisci (Writing)
Screenplay -
John DeCuir Jr. (Art)
Production Design -
John G. Wilson (Production)
Associate Producer -
Larry L. Fuentes (Crew)
Special Effects -
Elizabeth Rabe (Costume & Make-Up)
Makeup Artist -
Julia L. Walker (Costume & Make-Up)
Hairstylist -
Paul Mooney (Writing)
Screenplay
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1990 - Cable Promo for 'Jo Jo Dancer Your Life is Calling'
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