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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.Read moreLess
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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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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Richard PryorJo Jo Dancer / Alter Ego
Debbie AllenMichelle
Art EvansArturo
Fay HauserGrace
Barbara WilliamsDawn
Carmen McRaeGrandmother
Paula KellySatin Doll
Diahnne AbbottMother
Billy EckstineJohnny Barnett
Tanya BoydAlicia
Wings HauserCliffExplore the crew
- Screenplay
- Richard Pryor
- Screenplay
- Paul Mooney
- Screenplay
- Rocco Urbisci
- Director
- Richard Pryor
- Producer
- Richard Pryor
- Director of Photography
- John A. Alonzo
- Original Music Composer
- Herbie Hancock