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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling(1986)

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

  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
6.6

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.

Status:Released
Release Date:May 2, 1986
Runtime: 1h 37m

Director:

Richard Pryor

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

Scoey Mitchell

Scoey Mitchell

Father

Billy Eckstine

Billy Eckstine

Johnny Barnett

Tanya Boyd

Tanya Boyd

Alicia

Wings Hauser

Wings Hauser

Cliff

E'Lon Cox

E'Lon Cox

Little Jo Jo

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Detective Lawrence

J.J. Barry

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

Richard Grossman

Richard Grossman

Dr. Carlyle

Ken Foree

Ken Foree

Big Jake

Gloria Charles

Gloria Charles

Lady at Grandmother's House

Official Videos

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

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

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