Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.
1986 • R • 1h 37m
6.4/10
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Overview
Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After 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.
6.4/10
(25 users) Cast / Crew 
Richard Pryor Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego 
Debbie Allen Michelle 
Art Evans Arturo 
Fay Hauser Grace 
Barbara Williams Dawn 
Carmen McRae Grandmother 
Paula Kelly Satin Doll 
Diahnne Abbott Mother 
Scoey Mitchell Father 
Billy Eckstine Johnny Barnett 
Tanya Boyd Alicia 
Wings Hauser Cliff 
E'Lon Cox Little Jo Jo 
Michael Ironside Detective Lawrence J.J. Barry Sal Richard Pryor Director Rocco Urbisci Screenplay 
Paul Mooney Screenplay Richard Pryor Screenplay Richard Pryor Producer John G. Wilson Associate Producer 
Herbie Hancock Music John A. Alonzo Director of Photography John DeCuir Jr. Production Design Larry L. Fuentes Special Effects Ron Oliney Stunt Coordinator Cloudia Rebar Set Decoration 
Marilyn Vance Costume Design Dino Ganziano Hairstylist Tony Lloyd Makeup Artist
Richard Pryor Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego Debbie Allen Michelle Art Evans Arturo Fay Hauser Grace Barbara Williams Dawn Carmen McRae Grandmother Paula Kelly Satin Doll Diahnne Abbott Mother Scoey Mitchell Father Billy Eckstine Johnny Barnett Tanya Boyd Alicia Wings Hauser Cliff E'Lon Cox Little Jo Jo Michael Ironside Detective Lawrence J.J. Barry Sal Richard Pryor Director Rocco Urbisci Screenplay Paul Mooney Screenplay Richard Pryor Screenplay Richard Pryor Producer John G. Wilson Associate Producer Herbie Hancock Music John A. Alonzo Director of Photography John DeCuir Jr. Production Design Larry L. Fuentes Special Effects Ron Oliney Stunt Coordinator Cloudia Rebar Set Decoration Marilyn Vance Costume Design Dino Ganziano Hairstylist Tony Lloyd Makeup Artist
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