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 humble beginning to become a popular comedian... 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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