Synopsis:
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.
Directed by: | Richard Pryor |
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Written by: | Richard Pryor & Rocco Urbisci & Paul Mooney |
Release date: | 1986-05-02 |
Runtime: | 97 minutes |
Tagline: | A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth. |
Cast:
Richard Pryor
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
Jo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
Debbie Allen
Michelle
Michelle
Art Evans
Arturo
Arturo
Fay Hauser
Grace
Grace
Barbara Williams
Dawn
Dawn
Carmen McRae
Grandmother
Grandmother
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Also known as:
- Nos Palcos da Vida