Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)

Name: Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Director: Richard Pryor
Released: 1986-05-02
Duration: 97 min

Nov 11, 2021

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

- 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
- 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
- 1990 - Cable Promo for 'Jo Jo Dancer Your Life is Calling'
  
  Trailer
  
  Sep 10, 2018