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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986 6.6 (28 votes) 1h 37m
Genres
Drama Comedy Fantasy
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Delphi V

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

A comic with one eye on his audience and another eye on the truth.

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Screenplay: Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney, Rocco Urbisci

Director: Richard Pryor

Producer: Richard Pryor

Director of Photography: John A. Alonzo

Top Cast

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

Videos

1990 - Cable Promo for 'Jo Jo Dancer Your Life is Calling'

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