Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling (1986)

Synopsis: Richard Pryor stars in as the title character in this comedic drama which tells the story of a popular comedian's fall from grace. Jo Jo Dancer is brought up in an Ohio brothel. He rises from his... Richard Pryor stars in as the title character in this comedic drama which tells the story of a popular comedian's fall from grace. Jo Jo Dancer is brought up in an Ohio brothel. He rises from his humble beginning to become a popular comedian and film star, only to throw it all away when he severely injures himself in a drug-related accident. In the hospital, he ruminates on the events in his life--from his ascent to stardom, to his troubles with women, to the events that caused his downfall. Though Pryor directed and co-wrote, and the events of the film appear to be inspired by those of his own life, he refused to label it as autobiographical. [More]

Starring: Richard Pryor, Debbie Allen, Art Evans, Fay Hauser

Starring: Richard Pryor, Debbie Allen, Art Evans, Fay Hauser, Paula Kelly, Scoey Mitchell, Sam Hennings

Director: Richard Pryor

Director: Richard Pryor
Screenwriter: Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney, Rocco Urbishi

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