Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)

Released: 1986-05-02 Duration: 1hr 37min
Genres: Drama Comedy
Rating 6.4
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A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Delphi V

Additional Info

Budget $20,000,000.00
Revenue $18,034,150.00
Original Language en
Popularity 2.827

Directed By

Richard Pryor

Crew

Screenplay
Richard Pryor
Director
Richard Pryor
Screenplay
Paul Mooney
Screenplay
Rocco Urbisci
Associate Producer
John G. Wilson
Special Effects
Larry L. Fuentes
Production Design
John DeCuir Jr.
Music
Herbie Hancock
Stunt Coordinator
Ron Oliney
Producer
Richard Pryor
Director of Photography
John A. Alonzo
Makeup Artist
Terry Miles
Set Decoration
Cloudia Rebar
Costume Design
Marilyn Vance
Makeup Artist
Tony Lloyd
Hairstylist
Julia L. Walker
Makeup Artist
Elizabeth Rabe
Hairstylist
Dino Ganziano

TOP 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

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