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1986

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Directed by Richard Pryor
A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.

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.

Duration

1h 37m

Released

May 2, 1986

Revenue

$18,034,150

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6.6

Rating28

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Lists14

Cast23

  • Richard Pryor
  • Debbie Allen
  • Art Evans
  • Fay Hauser
  • Barbara Williams
  • Carmen McRae
  • Paula Kelly
  • Diahnne Abbott
  • Scoey Mitchell

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