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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986
1h 37m
Drama
Comedy
Fantasy

Status

Released

Release

1986

Runtime

1h 37m

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Storyline

"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.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
May 2, 1986
Languages
English
Director
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Delphi V
Delphi V
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

56 Cast Members

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

Michelle

Art Evans

Art Evans

Arturo

Fay Hauser

Fay Hauser

Grace

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Dawn

Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae

Grandmother

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Satin Doll

Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

Mother

Scoey Mitchell

Father

Billy Eckstine

Billy Eckstine

Johnny Barnett

Tanya Boyd

Tanya Boyd

Alicia

Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Cliff

E'Lon Cox

Little Jo Jo

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Detective Lawrence

J.J. Barry

Sal

Mike Genovese

Mike Genovese

Gino

Marlene Warfield

Marlene Warfield

Sonja

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Emma Ray

Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Freddy

Frederick Coffin

Frederick Coffin

Dr. Weissman

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