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Richard Pryor - Live on Sunset Strip

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Richard Pryor - Live on Sunset Strip (1982)

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Reviews Counted: 14

Fresh: 14

Rotten:0

Average Rating: 8.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: The often caustic and always funny comedian is in top form in this film which is comprised of two sold-out concerts at the Hollywood Palladium. Pryor often draws from his own experiences which... The often caustic and always funny comedian is in top form in this film which is comprised of two sold-out concerts at the Hollywood Palladium. Pryor often draws from his own experiences which include the accident that almost cost him his life. [More]

Starring: Richard Pryor

Starring: Richard Pryor

Director: Joe Layton

Director: Joe Layton

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There will always only ever be one Richard Pryor, and his profoundly inspired performance shows exactly why.

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06/06/09
Cole Smithey
Daily Radar

A honestidade com que Pryor expõe seus demônios pessoais para consumo do público, utilizando o microfone não apenas para fazer humor mas também para a auto-análise, garantem a permanência deste filme entre os clássicos do gênero.

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05/17/06
Pablo Villaca
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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Pryor hits the comedy running and doesn’t let up until he’s exhausted the audience with so much gut-wrenching laughter that you won't know whether to stand up or lie down.

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09/26/05
Cole Smithey
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07/07/05
Joe Williams
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04/07/05
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Funny, vulgar but Pryor in his prime comedy concert

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10/23/04
Steve Crum
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08/30/04
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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Michelle Alexandria
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03/15/04
Josh Gilchrist
Billings Outpost (Montana)

Sheer, breathtaking brilliance. A must-see.

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06/19/03
Nell Minow
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07/12/02
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December 12, 2005: Richard Pryor Passes Away at 65
Richard Pryor passed away yesterday morning, and while he's probably best remembered for his incendiary stand-up material (as evidenced in 1979's "Live in Concert,"... More...

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